Widji Thukul (born 26 August 1963) is an Indonesian poet and activist.[2] His work is political, often critical of the Indonesian government and the social conditions of the country. He has been missing since 1998.[3]
Born on 26 August 1963, Thukul attended junior high school, but left middle school in 1982 due to his family's financial constraints. Early jobs included newspaper-seller, ticket-scalper, and finisher in a furniture shop.
As well as being a poet, Thukul was also a musician and also accompanied a theatre group, Theater Jagat, around Solo.
In 1988, Thukul married Dyah Sujirah. They had two children. Together they founded an arts group called Sanggar Suka Banjir (Frequent Flooding Studio).
Thukul helped organize workers demonstrations and was a member of Partai Rakyat Demokratik (People's Democratic Party). In a worker demonstration in 1995, Thukul was struck in the eye by a rifle butt, causing permanent damage to his sight.
His last contact with his wife was in February 1998.[4] In April of that year he was seen in a demonstration in Tangerang but has not been seen since. It is suspected that he was one of many anti-government protesters abducted by government forces during the anti-Suharto demonstrations.
Publications
Puisi Pelo (Lisping Poetry), published by Taman Budaya Surakata, Solo, 1984.
Darman dan Lain-lain (Darman and the Others), published by Taman Budaya Surakata, Solo, 1994.
Mencari Tanah Lapang (Looking for an Open Plot of Land), published by Manus Amici, 1994.
Aku Ingin Jadi Peluru (I Want to be a Bullet), published by IndonesiaTera, Magelang, 2000.
Awards
Thukul's Looking for an Open Plot of Land won the 'Encourage Award' from the Netherlands-based Wertheim Foundation.
^"KNOWING Wiji Thukul, Activist Who Has Been Missing Since 1998, Up To 5 Changes Of President Has Not Been Found".
^Thukul, Wiji (1 September 2017). "The people's poet: Nearly 20 years since Indonesia's famous poet disappeared, Eliza Vitri Handayani introduces the man and some new translations of his poems". Index on Censorship. 46 (3): 99–103. doi:10.1177/0306422017730970. ISSN 0306-4220.
^wawaney (20 April 2014). "(Translation) Warning – Wiji Thukul". Timbalaning. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
^"Disappeared Poet Wiji Thukul's Family Invites Jokowi to See Biopic". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
Notes
Some of this information in this article is taken from the biographical essay 'Wiji Thukul: People's Poet' by Tinuk R. Yampolsky, in Menagerie 5, edited by John McGlynn and Laora Arkeman, Lontar Foundation, Jakarta, 2003.
External links
Translation into English of some of Thukul's poems
March 01, 2023
widji, thukul, born, august, 1963, indonesian, poet, activist, work, political, often, critical, indonesian, government, social, conditions, country, been, missing, since, 1998, bornwiji, widodo, 1963, august, 1963surakarta, central, java, indonesiadisappeared. Widji Thukul born 26 August 1963 is an Indonesian poet and activist 2 His work is political often critical of the Indonesian government and the social conditions of the country He has been missing since 1998 3 Widji ThukulBornWiji Widodo 1963 08 26 26 August 1963Surakarta Central Java IndonesiaDisappeared10 February 1998 aged 34 1 StatusMissing for 25 years and 18 daysPolitical partyPeople s Democratic Party Contents 1 Life 2 Publications 3 Awards 4 See also 5 References 6 Notes 7 External linksLife EditBorn on 26 August 1963 Thukul attended junior high school but left middle school in 1982 due to his family s financial constraints Early jobs included newspaper seller ticket scalper and finisher in a furniture shop As well as being a poet Thukul was also a musician and also accompanied a theatre group Theater Jagat around Solo In 1988 Thukul married Dyah Sujirah They had two children Together they founded an arts group called Sanggar Suka Banjir Frequent Flooding Studio Thukul helped organize workers demonstrations and was a member of Partai Rakyat Demokratik People s Democratic Party In a worker demonstration in 1995 Thukul was struck in the eye by a rifle butt causing permanent damage to his sight His last contact with his wife was in February 1998 4 In April of that year he was seen in a demonstration in Tangerang but has not been seen since It is suspected that he was one of many anti government protesters abducted by government forces during the anti Suharto demonstrations Publications EditPuisi Pelo Lisping Poetry published by Taman Budaya Surakata Solo 1984 Darman dan Lain lain Darman and the Others published by Taman Budaya Surakata Solo 1994 Mencari Tanah Lapang Looking for an Open Plot of Land published by Manus Amici 1994 Aku Ingin Jadi Peluru I Want to be a Bullet published by IndonesiaTera Magelang 2000 Awards EditThukul s Looking for an Open Plot of Land won the Encourage Award from the Netherlands based Wertheim Foundation See also EditList of people who disappearedReferences Edit KNOWING Wiji Thukul Activist Who Has Been Missing Since 1998 Up To 5 Changes Of President Has Not Been Found Thukul Wiji 1 September 2017 The people s poet Nearly 20 years since Indonesia s famous poet disappeared Eliza Vitri Handayani introduces the man and some new translations of his poems Index on Censorship 46 3 99 103 doi 10 1177 0306422017730970 ISSN 0306 4220 wawaney 20 April 2014 Translation Warning Wiji Thukul Timbalaning Retrieved 25 July 2017 Disappeared Poet Wiji Thukul s Family Invites Jokowi to See Biopic Jakarta Globe Retrieved 19 November 2019 Notes EditSome of this information in this article is taken from the biographical essay Wiji Thukul People s Poet by Tinuk R Yampolsky in Menagerie 5 edited by John McGlynn and Laora Arkeman Lontar Foundation Jakarta 2003 External links EditTranslation into English of some of Thukul s poems Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Widji Thukul amp oldid 1128218001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
