TIMESINDONESIA – Have you ever heard of a story called Malin Kundang? Malin Kundang is the folklore of an ungrateful son originated from West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Once upon a time, in a seaside village in Padang, West Sumatra lived a widow called Mande Rubayah with her only son, Malin Kundang. Mande Rubayah loved her son so much, which turned Malin Kundang a spoiled child.
One day, Malin Kundang suffered a severe sickness, that his mother gave every cent of her life savings to cure his illness.