indonesian tour the legend of malin kundang stone that turned into rock

 

On the north side of this beach, we can see the foothills of Mt. Padang from afar. Also, there are two small islands, namely Pulau Pisang Kecil (Pisang Ketek) and Pisang Besar (Pisang Gadang), which are not far from this beach. Apart from the natural scenery and the waves, this beach cannot be separated from the legend of Malin Kundang. The legend of Malin Kundang is undoubtedly one of the recognized folklore of West Sumatra. In fact, its popularity has spread so much in various parts of Indonesia that it appears on the big screen in several different versions. This wise story is often told as a parable about the importance of being devoted to your parents.

This legend tells how a father's anger can bring disaster to a rebellious son. As the successful traveler explained, Malin Kundang returned to his village after years of wandering. He returned with his wife and a large ship and his servants. It is said that when he arrived in Malin's hometown, he was reluctant to admit that his birth mother was poor, and even cursed and kicked her out. Due to a broken heart, the mother cast a curse and turned Malin to stone. At the southern end of this beach we see a rock that looks like a kneeling person. The stone is believed to be Malin Kundang, which was turned into watercolor and turned into stone.

Around it we can also find stones that resemble the ruins of the ship walls that people believe are part of the Malin shipwreck. There are also wooden pulleys and barrels that look highly detailed like ropes and wooden barrels turned to stone.