TIMUN MAS

Long time ago in the island of Java, Indonesia, lived a couple of farmer. They had married for some years
but they had no children. So they prayed to a monster called Buta Ijo to give them children. Buta Ijo was
a ferocious and powerful monster. He granted their wish on one condition. When their children had
grown up, they had to sacrifice them to Buta Ijo. He liked eating fresh meat of human being. The
farmers agreed to his condition. Several months later the wife was pregnant.

She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Timun Emas. The farmers were happy. Timun
Emas was very healthy and a very smart girl. She was also very diligent. When she was a teenager Buta
Ijo came to their house. Timun Emas was frightened so she ran away to hide. The farmers then told Buta
Ijo that Timun Emas was still a child. They asked him to postpone. Buta Ijo agreed. He promised to come
again. The following year Buta Ijo came again. But again and again their parents said that Timun Emas
was still a child.

When the third time Buta Ijo came their parents had prepared something for him. They gave Timun Emas
several bamboo needles, seeds of cucumber, dressing and salt.

Timun, take these things

What are these things?

These are your weapons. Buta Ijo will chase you. He will eat you alive. So run as fast as you can. And if
he will catch you spread this to the ground. Now go!

Timun Emas was scared so she ran as quickly as she could. When Buta Ijo arrived she was far from
home. He was very angry when he realized that his prey had left. So he ran to chase her. He had a sharp
nose so he knew what direction his prey ran.

Timun Emas was just a girl while Buta Ijo was a monster so he could easily catch her up. When he was
just several steps behind Timun Emas quickly spread the seeds of cucumber. In seconds they turned into
many vines of cucumber. The exhausted Buta Ijo was very thirsty so he grabbed and ate them. When
Buta Ijo was busy eating cucumber Timun Emas could run away.

But soon Buta Ijo realized and started running again. When he was just several steps behind Timun Emas
threw her bamboo needles. Soon they turned into dense bamboo trees. Buta Ijo found it hard to pass.
It took him some time to break the dense bamboo forest. Meanwhile Timun Emas could run farther.

Buta Ijo chased her again. When he almost catch her again and again Timun Emas threw her dressing.
This time it turned into a lake. Buta Ijo was busy to save himself so Timun Emas ran way. But Buta Ijo
could overcome it and continued chasing her.

Finally when Timun Emas was almost caught she threw her salt. Soon the land where Buta Ijo stood
turned into ocean. Buta Ijo was drowned and died instantly.

Timun Emas was thankful to god and came back to her home.

Malin Kundang - Inggris

At one time, there lived a family of fishermen on the coast of Sumatra. The family consists of father,
mother and a son, named Malin Kundang. Due to poor financial condition of the family, the father
decided to make a living in the country by wading across a vast ocean.

Then the Malin and his mother lived in their huts. A week, two weeks, one month, two months or more
duration is 1 year, Malin's father did not return to his hometown. So his mother had to replace the
position of Malin's father to make a living. Malin including a smart kid but a little naughty. He often
chasing chickens and hit him with a broom. One day, when Malin was chasing chickens, she tripped over
a rock and hit a rock right arm injury. The wounds became trace dilengannya and can not be lost.

After growing up, Malin Kundang feel sorry for his mother who worked hard to make a living to raise
themselves. He thinks to make a living in the country side in the hope of later when returning home, he
had become a wealthy man. Malin interested in the invitation of a merchant ship captain who was once
poor now have become a wealthy man.

Malin Kundang expressed intention to his mother. His mother does not agree with the original intent
Kundang, but because Malin kept pushing, she finally agreed Kundang albeit with a heavy heart. After
preparing supplies and equipment to taste, Malin immediately headed to the dock to be escorted by his
mother. "My son, if you have a successful and affluent people, do not you forget about your mother and
halamannu this village, son," said Mrs. Malin Kundang in tears.

Ships that climbed Malin increasingly away with a wave accompanied Mrs. Malin Kundang. During his
time on the ship, Malin Kundang a lot to learn about seamanship on the crew who are experienced.
Along the way, suddenly climbed Malin Kundang ships were attacked by pirates. All merchandise traders
who were on the ship seized by pirates. Even most of the crew and people on the ship were killed by the
pirates. Malin Kundang very lucky he was not killed by the pirates, because when it happened, Malin
immediately hid in a small space enclosed by timber.

Malin Kundang adrift on the high seas, until finally the host ship stranded on a beach. With the rest of the
existing power, Malin Kundang walked to the nearest village from the beach. Arriving in the village, Malin
Kundang helped by people in the village after previously telling what happened to him. Malin village
where villagers stranded is very fertile. With tenacity and perseverance in work, Malin gradually managed
to become a wealthy man. He has a lot of merchant ships with men of more than 100 people. After
becoming rich, Malin Kundang marry a girl to be his wife.

News Kundang who has become rich and have been married to the mother also Malin Kundang. Mother
Malin Kundang feel grateful and very happy his son had succeeded. Since then, the mother Malin
Kundang every day to go to the dock, waiting for his son who might return to his hometown.

After a long marriage, Malin and his wife set sail with a large and beautiful ship with the crew as well as a
lot of bodyguards. Malin Kundang mother who every day waiting for his son, saw a very beautiful ship,
into the harbor. He saw two people standing on the deck of a ship. He believes that it is his standing and
his wife Malin Kundang.

Malin Kundang were off the ship. He was greeted by his mother. Once close enough, she saw twelve
people injured dilengan right, the more convinced his mother that he was approached Malin Kundang.
"Malin Kundang, my son, why did you go so long without sending the news?", She said as she hugged
Kundang. But what happens then? Malin Kundang immediately release his mother's arms and pushed
him to fall. "Women do not know myself, carelessly claimed as my mother," says Malin Kundang to his
mother. Malin Kundang pretended not to recognize her, because of embarrassment with his elderly
mother and dressed in rags. "She's your mother?", Malin Kundang wife Tanya. "No, he was just a beggar
who pretended to be admitted as a mother in order to get my treasure," Malin said to his wife. Heard the
statement and mistreated by her son, Malin Kundang mother very angry. He had not expected her to be
rebellious child. Because of mounting anger, Malin's mother lifted her hand and said, "Oh God, if he was
my son, I sumpahi he became a rock". Not long after strong winds and violent storms rumble came to
destroy the ship Malin Kundang. After that Kundang body slowly becomes rigid and in time they finally
shaped into a rock.

Moral message: As a child, do not ever forget all parent services primarily to a mother who is pregnant
and raise their children, especially when it comes to being a rebellious child. Disobedience to parents is a
major sin that will be borne by the child.
 The Lake Toba

A long time ago, there lived a young orphan farmer in the northern part of the island of Sumatra. The
area is very dry. Syahdan, the young man lived from farming and fishing. One day he was fishing a fish so
beautiful. The color is golden yellow. So holding, the fish turned into a lovely princess. The daughter of a
woman who was condemned for violating a ban. He will turn into a kind of creature that first touch.
Therefore, human touches it, it turns into a princess.

Fascinated by her beauty, the young farmer's daughter asked her to be his wife. The proposal is accepted
on condition that the young man would not tell its origin from the farmer ikan.Pemuda the terms agreed.
After a year, the couple blessed with a boy. He has a bad habit that is never satiated. He ate all the food.

One day the boy was eating all the food from their parents. The young man was very upset saying: "basic
offspring of fish!" That statement by itself isterinya.Dengan thus unlock the secrets of their promise has
been violated.

His wife and son disappeared mysteriously. The land of their former footing menyemburlah springs. The
water that flows from the spring growing bigger and bigger. And being a vast lake. The lake is now
calledLake Toba.