7. Indonesian Literature

Indian

Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands located in Southeast Asia, between the _ and Pacific Oceans

260 million

Indonesia has a population of over _ no. of people

4th

Indonesia is ranked _ most populous country in the world

16,056

Indonesia comprises _ islands

34

No. of provinces in Indonesia

5

How many main islands does Indonesia have?

4

How many archipelagos does Indonesia have?

1. Sumatra

2. Java

3. Kalimantan

4. Sulawesi

5. Papua

5 main islands of Indonesia

1. Pre-colonial period

2. Islamic influence

3. Colonial era

4. 20th century

5. Post-independence

6. Contemporary period

Short literary history of Indonesia

Pre-colonial period

Indonesian has its roots in oral tradition, with epics, folk tales, and mythologies being passed down through generations.

Oral traditions

Indonesian has its roots in _, with epics, folk tales, and mythologies being passed down through generations.

Srivijaya and Majapahit

The ancient kingdoms that produced literary works in Sanskrit and Old Javanese

Sanskrit and Old Javanese

The ancient kingdoms of Srivijaya and Majapahit produced literary works in __, such as Kakawin Ramayana and Kakawin Arjuna

13th

The spread of Islam in the archipelago started in _ century

Arabic and Persian

With the spread of Islam in the archipelago from the 13th century onwards _and_ literature became influential

Malay and Javanese

Islamic texts were translated into local languages, blending with indigenous traditions to create new forms of literature, particularly in __

16th

The European colonizers arrived in _th century

Dutch

Which European colonizer primarily brought about significant changes in Indonesia

sastra Melayu

Dutch colonial rule led to emergence of a new literary tradition in the Malay language, known as “_”

Colonial era

This period also saw the rise of nationalist sentiments, which found expression in literary works advocating for independence.

early 20th

Indonesian literature flourished in the __ century with the emergence of literary figures

• Chairil Anwar

• Sitor Situmorang

• Pramoedya Ananta Toer

These writers experimented with language and form, addressing themes of social injustices, identity and colonialism.

Post-Independence

In this era, literature played a crucial role in nation-building.

1945

What year did Indonesia achieve its independence?

Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Writers like this person continued to explore social and political issues, often facing censorship under the authoritarian regime of President Suharto

Suharto

Writers like Pramoedya Ananta Toer continued to explore social and political issues, often facing censorship under the authoritarian regime of President _

21st

Indonesian literature remains vibrant and diverse in the _ century.

Contemporary period

This period’s work delve into a wide range of themes including urbanization, globalization, and cultural identity

Arswendo Atmowiloto

The author of “Mrs. Geni in December”

November 26, 1948 - July 19, 2019

Lifespan of Atmowiloto

Arswendo Atmowiloto

Considered one Indonesia’s most productive writers, he began his literary career in the 1970s and entered journalism in the 1980s

subversion

Following a controversial publication in 1990, Atmowiloto was imprisoned for __ until 1993, though he continued his literary and journalistic work during and after his sentence.

Bintang Indonesia

Atmowiloto first led the previously struggling tabloid for 3 years.

Atmo Bismo Sangotrah

Atmowiloto’s own media company in 1998

Bianglala

Children’s tabloid

Ina (later Ino)

Only continued in publication following the departure of one of Arswendo’s business partners.

Bianglala. Ina, and Pro-TV

Published tabloids from Atmowiloto’s company

Putu Wijaya

Author of The Gift

Pramoedya Ananta Toer

Author of Inem

Nyi Roro Kidul

a supernatural being in Indonesian folklore, the Queen of the Southern Sea

Dewa Kaping Telu

In Javanese mythology, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is a creation of _ who fills the realm of life as the goddesses of nature.