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Malin Kundang ORIENTATION : Once upon a time, there lived a fishing family on the coast of the Sumatra region. The family consists of father, mother and a son who is named Malin Kundang. Due to the poor financial condition of the family, the father decided to make a living in a foreign country by wading through the vast ocean. MAJOR COMPLICATION : So the Malin and his mother stayed in their hut. A week, two weeks, a month, two months and even 1 year longer, Malin's father did not return to his hometown. So that his mother had to replace Malin's father to earn a living. Malin is considered a smart kid but a bit mischievous. He often chased chickens and hit them with a broom. One day when Malin was chasing a chicken, he tripped over a rock and hit his right arm with a stone. The wound became a scar on his arm and could not go away. RESOLUTION : After growing up, Malin Kundang felt sorry for his mother who worked hard to make a living to raise himself.