MALIN KUNDANGA long time ago, in a small village near the beach in west Sumatera, a woman and her son lived.They were maling kundang and her mother. Her mother was a single parent because malin kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby. Malin kundang had to live hard with his mother. Malin kundang was a healthy,dilligent, and strong boy. He usually went to sea to catch fish. After getting fish he would bring it to his mother, or sold the caught fish in the town.

One day, when malin kundang was sailing, he saw a merchant's ship which was being raided by a small band of pirates.He helped the merchant. With his brave and power, malin kundang defeated the pirates. the merchant was so happy and tanked to him .In return the merchant asked malin kundang to sail with him. to get a better life, malin kundang agreed. he left his mother alone...........

1.where does the folktale
come from???
2.who are the characters in the folktale???
3.whay did malin kundang agree to sail with his mother???
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