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Nakhoda Manis and the Stone Ship

In short: Discover how a rock shaped like a ship keeps the legend of Nakhoda Manis visible in Brunei.

Nakhoda Manis and the Stone Ship · A ship turned to stone FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 131 Nakhoda Manis and the Stone Ship Discover how a rock shaped like a ship keeps the legend of Nakhoda Manis visible in Brunei. Origin A Malay legend associated with the Jong Batu rock in the Brunei River. Atlas record 1960 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A ship turned to stone Reach¹ 2/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 2 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A Malay legend associated with the Jong Batu rock in the Brunei River.

Manis returns as a wealthy captain and refuses to acknowledge his poor mother. The tale associates a rock in the river with his ship. Denying one’s past leaves a trace a teller can point to from the bank. In West Sumatra’s Malin Kundang telling, the son himself turns to stone. In both tales, a rock by the water keeps the memory of his decision visible.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1960 · Jong Batu, Brunei
    Pelita Brunei · Jong Batu / Nakhoda Manis · 6 April, p. 4 · Published collection
  2. 2018 · Padang, West Sumatra
    Hikayat Malin Kundang · Jakarta Library catalogue · Published collection

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