Suwarsih Djojopuspito, in pre-1940 spelling Soewarsih Djojopoespito, was an author, regarded as one of the most important Indonesian feminist writers, publishing from the 1940s to the 1970s. Among her most well-known works are the semi-autobiographical novel Buiten het gareel (1940) and the short … [Read more...]
Sylvie Tanaga
A writer focusing on identity, minority, and literacy issues. She has published two biographies in Indonesian, and commentaries and opinion articles in several media outlets such as The Jakarta Post and TODAYOnline (Singapore). … [Read more...]
Tan Lioe Le
A poet and musician who explores Chinese rituals and mythology through Indonesian poetry. His poetry collections include Kita Bersaudara (1991), which was translated into English as We Are All One, and Malam Cahaya Lampion (2005), which won a literary competition and was translated into Dutch as … [Read more...]
Tan Malaka
A teacher, Indonesian philosopher, founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and Murba Party, independent guerrilla, Indonesian fighter, and Indonesian national hero. A staunch critic of both the colonial Dutch East Indies government and the republican Sukarno administration that governed … [Read more...]
Tatengkeng, J.E.
Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng was an Indonesian poet from the Pujangga Baru era. He was also the fourth Prime Minister of the State of East Indonesia. ((Poetry Soup)) Jan Engelbert Tatengkeng was educated at a Hollandsch-Inlandsche School (HIS, Dutch Native School) in Manganitu, a Christelijk … [Read more...]
