Malin Kundang - Si Tanggang

Si Tanggang

In Malaysia, the story is known as Si Tanggang (or Si Tenggang), being associated with the Batu Caves, some chambers of which are said to resemble a ship's cabins. The Malaysian version is unique in that the protagonist, Tanggang, is an orang asli from the Temuan tribe who was abducted by slave traders. He later assimilates himself into Malay society and refuses to receive his loincloth-wearing parents. A variance of Si Tenggang, with the title "Charitra Megat Sajobang" was also mentioned in Malay Magic (1900) pp 54–55 printed by The Macmillan Company : New York. Clearly shown that as at 1900, it's already acquire a status as folklore stories.,,