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    The story follows Malin Kundang, a boy from a poor fishing family who leaves home to seek his fortune and eventually becomes very wealthy, but later disrespects and denies his mother when she finds him, leading to her cursing him to turn into a stone.

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    English Story Malin Kundang

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    The story follows Malin Kundang, a boy from a poor fishing family who leaves home to seek his fortune and eventually becomes very wealthy, but later disrespects and denies his mother when she finds him, leading to her cursing him to turn into a stone.

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    English Story Malin Kundang

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    The story follows Malin Kundang, a boy from a poor fishing family who leaves home to seek his fortune and eventually becomes very wealthy, but later disrespects and denies his mother when she finds him, leading to her cursing him to turn into a stone.

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    Malin Kundang

    Once upon a time, in a remote village on the coast of West Sumatra, lived a
    family of fishermen. Because they were poor, the father decided to sail across
    the ocean for better work. Unfortunately, Malin's father never returned home,
    and his mother had to make a living.

    Malin was a smart kid, but he was a little naughty. He often chased the chickens
    and hit them with a broom. One day, when Malin was chasing chickens, he
    tripped over a stone and hurt his right hand. The wound became a scar and
    could not be erased.

    Malin felt sorry for his mother, who worked hard for the family. Malin decided
    to leave his home and might return when he becomes rich.

    Malin Kundang's mother disagreed, because her husband never returned. But
    Malin insisted, and then she agreed to let Malin go aboard a merchant ship.
    Malin Kundang learned much about seamanship from the experienced crews.

    On the way, suddenly the ship was attacked by pirates. All of the merchandise
    traders were seized by the pirates. Most of the crew and passengers on the ship
    were killed by the pirates. Malin Kundang was lucky; he was hiding in a small
    space under the woods, and the pirates couldn't find him.

    Malin Kundang drifted until the ship became stranded on a beach. With the
    remaining power, Malin Kundang walked to the nearest village. The land was
    very fertile. With patience and hard work, Malin gradually managed to become
    a wealthy man. He had a lot of merchant ships with more than 100 people. After
    becoming rich, Malin Kundang married a girl.

    The news of the wealthy and married Malin Kundang was heard by his mother.
    She felt grateful and very happy that her son had succeeded. Malin's mother has
    gone to the dock every day since then, waiting for her son, who may return
    home one day.
    After a long marriage, Malin and his wife set sail with a lot of crew. Malin's
    mother saw the arrival of the ship. She saw two people who were standing on
    the deck of the ship. She believed they were Malin Kundang and his wife.

    Malin's mother was headed toward the ship. Once close enough, Malin's mother
    saw the scar on his hand. She was sure that the man was Malin Kundang.

    "Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without any message?", she
    said, hugging Malin Kundang.

    Malin Kundang became enraged when he saw the old woman dressed shabbily
    and hugging him, despite the fact that he knew the old woman was his mother.
    This was because he was embarrassed when it was known by his wife and his
    crew.

    Malin Kundang's mother was furious.She had not expected him to become
    disobedient. Not long after that, Malin Kundang sailed again. Later, a violent
    storm destroyed the ship.
    At the same time, Malin Kundang's mother was praying with anger and shouted,
    "Lord, if true, he is Malin, my son. I curse him to become a rock!"

    Malin Kundang's body slowly became rigid and finally shaped into a rock. Until
    now, the stone of Malin Kundang can still be seen at a beach called Pantai Air
    Manis, in the southern city of Padang, West Sumatra.

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