A theme in Minangkabau folktales is the central role mothers and motherhood has in Minangkabau society, with the folktales "Rancak di Labuah" and "Malin Kundang" being two examples. "Rancak di Labuah" is about a mother who acts as teacher and adviser to her two growing children. Initially her son is vain and headstrong and only after her perseverance does he become a good son who listens to his mother. "Malin Kundang" is about the dangers of treating your mother badly. A sailor from a poor family voyages to seek his fortune, becoming rich and marrying. After refusing to recognise his elderly mother on his return home, being ashamed of his humble origins, he is cursed and dies when a storm ensues and turn him along with his ship to stone. The said stone is in Air Manis beach and is known by locals as "batu Malin Kundang".