Folklore

CRYING STONE ( BATU MENANGIS)
From: WEST BORNEO

In a remote village, there lived a girl and her mother. The girl was gorgeous. Unfortunately, he is very lazy. He did not want to help her mother earn a living. Every day she just dress up. Every day, he admired her beauty in the mirror. In addition to lazy, she was also spoiled. Whatever he asked, should be granted. Of course, this situation makes her very sad.

One day her mother asked her daughter to accompany him to the market. "It's okay, but I do not want to go along with the mother. Mothers have to walk behind me, "he said. Although sad, his mother agreed. So they're both down the hill hand in hand. The girl walked in front, his mother walked behind with a basket.

Although they are mother and son, they look different. As if they were not from the same family. How could I not? Beautiful child dressed very nice. 're Mother looked old and very simple dress.

On the way, there are people greeted them. "Hey pretty girl, if the person behind you is your mother?" Asked the man. "Of course not. He was a servant, "she said. How sad her mother to hear. But he was silent. Cried his heart. Such continuous. Every person who greets and asks who the old lady who was with him, the girl always answered the maid.

Long his sick mother. He also prayed. "Yes, Lord, do not punish the child who is ungrateful," he said. Mother's prayer was heard. Slowly, her legs turned to stone. The change came from the foot to the top. "Mother, mother! Forgive me. Forgive me, "she cried frantically. The girl kept crying and crying. But it was too late. Her whole body eventually became rock. However, people can still see tears. Therefore the stone was given the name "Stone Crying"