amat Rhang Manyang (Folklore From aceh)
the village pasei adjacent to Paya Senara Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. In ancient times, dwell in that place a family consisting of father, mother and a son named Amat.
This family is poor. The daily work is to process the coir and salt. coconut husks are generally disposed of, they collect, then soaked in mud. After a while, the bath was removed, cleaned. Its contents are slightly decomposed discarded so stay only fiber. And this is processed or spun into a kind of coir rope. For cooking, they use coconut shell, midrib and leaves as fire wood. As for the wealthy, all this is discarded or unneeded in their needs, just needed for a campfire in their cow shed to ward off mosquitoes in the cage.
Besides that they make salt, because the pasie village is located by the beach. the result of these two is what they sell to earn a living a daily living that is still far enough. The affection of both parents is very pouring out to him, because he is the only child alone. They want to provide sufficient for their children, as do most of the children of others. But, to be said, the intention of hugging the mountain what kind of hand power is not up.
various other attempts have been tried by the father very to get better life for his family, but still experiencing kekecewan. probably because they have no capital but energy and will. In such circumstances, his parents are always entrusted to God, mepertebal keimana and taqwanya. Every prayer is done, they always pray at least to their children, Amat, God can give a more decent life, so it can be used as an umbrella when the rain, lush wood shelter for them in the old days.
And where is the ability of a woman to live in herself a loved one whom she loves.the father did not leave any inheritance except the leaky hut and his son the very stomach every day to ask in the contents. Then a lump of ideals and prayers for their happiness in the future. At the end of the long tears of faith and taqwa, the perfect consciousness reappears, that it is the destiny and will of the Almighty. Spherical and ideals should not fade and keep trying with the existing abilities
From day to day, from year to year very teenager. he helped his mother with just the energy he had. But life has not changed much, it's still poor
a harbor where the goods are shipped with the results of aceh areas abroad. And it is better to place goods from overseas for the needs of the people. The Aceh trade fleet was large enough at that time. every day anchored ships consisting of aceh own ships and overseas ships. crowded there is a dismantling and some are loading merchandise.
Then infiltrated into his heart very desperate desire to become a captain or sailor. if his wish is achieved then life with his mother will change for the better. This desire is never told to anyone, including his mother
At night they often can not sleep well. Shadows and wishes into a captain or sailor always teases him. Yes will wade through the vast ocean. exploring various lands. After weeks and even months on the road of course yes will go home jgake kampungnya. she will bring her mother's souvenirs, even more. Her mother would welcome her with affection in the doorway. his house is certainly no longer a leaky hut, but a sturdy rock house. His imagination thus returned ultimately to his consciousness and reality. how can i achieve it all? until the mind is very dead end, for years he thinks between reality and ideals. especially if the day is very close with his friends as usually visit to the near harbor ..
That very day Amat tried and ventured to meet a port worker, his own hometown people who know him well. The person's name is Kamil,
Amat approached Mr. kamil with a heart beating and hesitating. With a respectful greeting: Pak kamil! "Step Pak kamil paused, turning his head toward the arrival of the call." You are very, very much what? "Very closer, almost like whispering as if stammering Amat expressed his meaning." I want to go wrong one ship ", pointing to the harbor and signaling the ship.
,Ha ha . . . . Ha!
Pak kamil laughed out loud, "where could you really not be able to pay the fare?" Because of the service in the conversation, Amat became bolder and more fluent in his voice. "I mean sir, I want to work on that ship" very young. According to your mind, you have not been able to work hard on the ship. " Very silent, disappointment felt his heart beaten
Pak kamil feels sorry if the child is as young as having to work hard on the ship. But on the contrary, Pak Kamil was amazed by his high ideals in such a young age. Imagined in the minds of our family Amat life ever since. What more after Amat became orphaned and her mother remained a widow. Her family life becomes even more difficult. Then Mr. Kamil thinks that the child's request is just the beginning of a business trying to improve life with his mother. Effort because of the lofty responsibility for her mother's happiness in the future. Secretly Pak kamil tried to fulfill Amat's wishes. His main doubt if no skipper is willing to accept it, because the age Amat is still too young.
One afternoon Amat was shocked by the summons of Pak Kamil: "Mat," Amat approached Pak kamil half-run. "Come on!" he said without another word. Amat followed behind Pak kamil entering the harbor area. The road is very stiff. because it is very rare to enter the area. Fear of being expelled by those who consider him a beggar, because his clothes are ragged. This time because of invited and with Pak kamil iya also participate. Amat was introduced by Mr. Kamil to a skipper who was talking to some of his friends in a room at the harbor office. With a shy and slightly pale face Amat entered the room. The people outside the office watched Amat enter with question marks.
"This is the kid I meant yesterday," said Mr. We started the conversation. "
"Hm", the skipper watched Amat from the tip of his hair to the tips of his toes
The skipper judge, from the look of the face of Amat is a good child, honest and hard hearted. His stature is quite handsome. Deeply embarrassed, his head bowed. In fact, Amat is not afraid, but feels inferior because of his circumstances. Then there was a question and answer and a conversation between the skipper, Amat and Pak kamil. which is essentially on the life of the Amat family and his mother to his desire to work on the ship. "If you really mean to help your mother I'm willing to accept you to work on a boat. And you may come ashore, in the area that my ship visited, said the skipper affirming Amat's ideals.
It's like pounding Amat's chest, because it's so excited. Tears welled up. Many times Amat thanked me. Mr. Kamil smile as if inexhaustible, apparently he was very happy and happy his efforts to help Amat succeed. From then on Amat's expression is quite bright again. His attitude was back to normal. Even so to his parents he remained respectful, to his friends remain friendly and affectionate to children younger than him.
Begin to prepare supplies for Amat. Several pieces of clothing that according to Amat's mother's level are still well collected and wrapped.
10 years later
ultimately very much a rich daddy Great house and magnificent, inhabited by a family consisting of the father of mother and three children who are still small.
In the back lies a room for Amat. Outside it hung several large bird cages and a pet dog pen. Everything is much different from the environment in his own village. For Amat who is quite intelligent it is a guideline for the execution of the work need not be repeated twice. Once told to be caught by his head and do it right and fast.
One day it was a good time. Amat decided to visit and pick up his mother. At first Amat intends to go alone, but his wife is eager to share. Want to meet her father-in-law soon and want to look closely at her beloved homeland. They go together. Several days and nights in the sea between the abandoned harbor and the destination. Amat's heart is pounding faster How does his mother's fate after twenty years of abandonment. Is there a change in the harbor and the village? Is there anyone who knows him, in his clothes and duties on the ship as a skipper ?.
Through our father then from one to one spread the word to the village of Pasie, that Amat is back. The news soon came to his mother's ear. It can not be described how happy the mother is. As if he had returned all his spirits, recovered all the suffering he had left behind Amat his baby. Can not wait for the mother to wait, want to hug her son immediately. Not so much hope, except for Amat soon returned his lap.
Supremely, his son, who had gone abroad, has now returned. With his lethargy because old, she tried to walk to the harbor. In the middle of the journey yes met many people from the port. Almost all of them shouted as they went along:
"Mommy is coming home." Just returned by the mother with a happy smile with her already wrinkled mouth.
Ship docked. Very much preceded down to the dock indicating yes no familiar in the area. The main purpose to the office May be to ask his mother. in his surroundings was ignored. Suddenly: "Abang Amat!" the second scream called his name. Amat staring forward, A few steps in front of Amat, it looks like we're with an old lady. He studied the old woman from head to toe. His hair was gray, his face was wrinkled, his eyes whitish, seeming to be somewhat farsighted, the corners of his mouth were ragged in ragged clothes, hunched, dressed on a stick.
"Mr. so, this is your mother," said perfect with ballot soft as if will introduce. "my son !!" connect mother was holding his right hand hugging very. in the heart is very aware really Yes are dealing with his mother. very turned a moment to ship and surrounding areas. saw his wife was approached. people aboard and some of the people dipelabuhan direct view to third place it. suddenly like lightning disiang bolong very shout out loud 'no, no! this is not my mom! "" I am your mom,
you back. hug me Oh my son' not! you not my mother, you are a beggar rancid and the foul my mother's not like this apparently! would very reluctant and ashamed to admit old woman his mother, for fear ridiculed by his wife and members of the ship. in mind so, if they know this his mother, of course they will say that Mr. very rich it is actually the descendants of the common people that poor, inappropriate memperisterikan a woman derivative royalty. therefore very deny the fact that fact. "my son, I am your mother, I am the melahirkanmu. breast milk this is what raise you. let US home," "perhaps correctly the recognition of these parents, bang!" said his wife. "it is true, this is your mother, bang very! the case may already changed a lot, has been very old after decades you leave. I know all, Mr. very said Mr. perfect answer very" Ah, not! this is not my mother. this beggars old not shameless go, go from here "very accused." my son, "his mother closer advanced want to achieve a very. 'not! don't be approached me. I skipper new come to come." "my son, I am your mother. your voice can still kutandai. sound so, my son!" the mother of advanced closer continue reached out as if groping want mennyentuh face his son. "Hi wretch!" very kick old woman this to fall in turn. wand caromed. very own interesting hand his wife run and rise to the ship. and very calling all forces the ship. screaming command so that the ship immediately sailing to leave the Port. mother was hard trying to get up and sit kneeling. ago menadahkan hand, and mengadahkan advance to the Sky, pray: "Yes my Lord, i'm sure he is my son. I beg to you, give awareness of the actual him!" the Lord fair. finished pray, suddenly go down storm, rain cats and dogs with strong winds. everything so panic seek shelter. ships like coir, toss to go there here dihempaskan waves of the Mountain. can't eyes much looking at. natural around whitish suffused fog and rain. storm raging midst deraian thick rain, from the sea sound cry cry "mom, mom! I was your son, mother!" i'm sorry mother mother! ".. once heard. ago berderailah tears selebat-thick as thick rain down that time. mother was regret the attitude of her so proud. worth vain all toil hopeless parenting, maintain and raised. Yes refuse to the Lord's teaching in religion Lord lower anathema to him. finally very rhah manyang and his wife died swallowed seawater along with the group,
