Si Tanggang the Ungrateful Son

Once there lived two parents, Si Talang and Si Deruma who had a son named Si

Tanggang. They were very poor.

One fine day, young Si Tanggang rowed his boat out to the sea alone. The captain of a

ship nearby saw the healthy- looking native boy and thought he would make a good crewman.

He sent two of his men to bring the boy to him. And so, poor Si Tanggang was taken away in

the ship, far from his family and friends.

Si Tanggang did whatever works ordered by the captain. The master liked him because

he is hard working. Then, he decided to bring the boy up as though he were his own son.

Many years passed, Si Tanggang grew into a handsome young man. He married the captain’s

only daughter and took over as the captain of the ship. He was known as Captain Tanggang

and he became successful and well known. Due to work, Si Tanggang brought his wife sailed

to many places around the country.

One day, the ship docked at the river mouth Tanggang village origins. The villagers

know that it was Captain Tanggang. They told his parents. Happy in their heart, Si Talang and

Si Deruma went paddle canoe to the ship. Upon arrival at the ship, a crew forbade them up. Si

Tanggang shamed to see the plight of his parents in front of his wife. Si Talang and Si Deruma

calling their son name Si Tanggang, but he pretended to not know them. His wife asked him

about them, but he told her that his parents are gone. Si Tanggang’s parents were very sad

and his heartbroken mother, Si Deruma looked to the sky with both hands hold, and

exclaimed, "Oh, God! Show on Si Tanggang that I am his mother."

Suddenly thunder rolled and lightning flashed. A storm broke out. The ship was

violently tossed to and fro. Si Tanggang realized that God listens to his mother and he regret

for his done. Finally, he shouted to his mother for forgiven. However, repentance is no longer

useful. His ship was hit by a burst due to the strong waves. When the storm subsided, Si

Tanggang, his wife, his ship, and all her crew were turned into a stone. From that day

onwards, they story of the ungrateful son became a lesson for all young people.

Moral values: We must be grateful to our parents and others who have been kind to us.