Si Tanggang Story
Si Tanggang Story
Si Tanggang Story
A long time ago, there lived a group of natives near a lake in A long time ago, there lived a group of natives near a lake in
a hilly area. Among them were Si Talang, his wife Si Deruma a hilly area. Among them were Si Talang, his wife Si Deruma
and their only son Si Tanggang. Life was hard, they struggled and their only son Si Tanggang. Life was hard, they struggled
every day to make a living. One fine day, the captain of a every day to make a living. One fine day, the captain of a
nearby ship saw Si Tanggang and took him away from his family nearby ship saw Si Tanggang and took him away from his family
as a crewman. as a crewman.
Years passed, Si Tanggang grew into a handsome young Years passed, Si Tanggang grew into a handsome young
man. He married the captain’s daughter and took over as the man. He married the captain’s daughter and took over as the
captain. One day, they reached a familiar lake to Capt. captain. One day, they reached a familiar lake to Capt.
Tanggang after a storm was approaching. He called out two Tanggang after a storm was approaching. He called out two
boys on the shore. But, when they saw the captain, the boys ran boys on the shore. But, when they saw the captain, the boys ran
and shouting, “Si Tanggang has returned!”. When the sailors and shouting, “Si Tanggang has returned!”. When the sailors
saw two natives approaching their ship, they began to laugh. saw two natives approaching their ship, they began to laugh.
He felt ashamed, then Captain Tanggang ordered his men to He felt ashamed, then Captain Tanggang ordered his men to
chase his own parents away. Once she was on shore, Si chase his own parents away. Once she was on shore, Si
Deruma cried out loudly. Suddenly, Si Tanggang’s ship was Deruma cried out loudly. Suddenly, Si Tanggang’s ship was
broke apart after been strucked by the lightning. Si Tanggang broke apart after been strucked by the lightning. Si Tanggang
realized his mistake, he called out his mother but it is too late. realized his mistake, he called out his mother but it is too late.
The storm was over and the ship and all the people on it were The storm was over and the ship and all the people on it were
turned into stone. turned into stone.
A very long time ago, there lived an elderly couple. One
day, the old woman was washing clothes, a giant peach floated
down the river. She took the peach home and showed it to her Nana and her parents visited Malacca last holiday. They
husband. They were shocked to discover a baby in the peach had such a great time together. Everyone was fascinated by the
named him Momotaro. One day, an evil ogre attacked the main attraction there. Nana had an opportunity to ride a trishaw.
village. Momotaro’s mother packed some dango because she She really enjoyed riding it.
want her son to keep strong to fight the ogre. Food in Malacca was good. Nana’s parents enjoyed
On his way, Momotaro made friends with a dog, a eating Malacca asam pedas. They loved sashimi because it was
monkey and a pheasant. Together they went on a journey to a healthy and delicious food. They felt lucky to be able to
defeat the ogre. When they landed, Momotaro and his friends experience a different culture other than Bugis. At the end of the
saw the ogre sleeping. Momotaro and his friends attacked the trip, they were happy and Nana and her family wanted to visit
ogre continuously. As a conclusion, they win the fight. Malacca again soon.
1. The elderly couple was very poor. They lived in a very small
village