S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1995) Winner
Ahmad Tohari
アフマド・トハリ
Ahmad Tohari
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-06-13 （Tinggarjaya, Jatilawang, Banyumas）
- Nationality
- Indonesian
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Banyumas area → Jakarta
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, editor, bank employee
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Bank Negara Indonesia, Harian Merdeka, Amanah magazine
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school in Purwokerto | — | — | — | — | Indonesia |
High school in Purwokerto
Country:
Indonesia
Graduated high school. Explored several universities but did not graduate.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | S.E.A. Write Award | — | — | S.E.A. Write Award | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Novel writing contest | Di Kaki Bukit Cibalak | — | Jakarta Arts Council | 受賞 |
S.E.A. Write Award
1995
Organization:
S.E.A. Write Award
Result:
受賞
Novel writing contest
1978
Work:
Di Kaki Bukit Cibalak
Organization:
Jakarta Arts Council
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk
1982 Fiction 174 pagesStory of a ronggeng dancer in Paruk village. First part of trilogy.
village lifepolitical oppressionIslamic culture
Adaptations
- [Film] Sang Penari / Ifa Isfansyah (2011)
- [Film] Darah dan Mahkota Ronggeng / Yazman Yazid (1983)
Translations
- English edition by Lontar Foundation (2003); Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, German
Bibliography
- Senyum Karyamin (1989), Nyanyian Malam (2000), Mata yang Enak Dipandang (2013), Kubah (1980), Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk (1982), Lintang Kemukus Dini Hari (1985), Di Kaki Bukit Cibalak (1986), Bekisar Merah (1993), Lingkar Tanah Lingkar Air (1995)
Translations of Works
- English, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, German translations of Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realismrural life depictionpolitical themes
- Recurring Motifs
- 1965-66 Indonesian killingsprogressive Islamrural culture
Legacy
Prominent Indonesian novelist known for rural life and political themes. Recipient of S.E.A. Write Award.
In Popular Culture
- Works adapted into films
Trivia
- Fourth of twelve children
- Married with five children
- Publishes Ancas magazine in Banyumasan language
- Runs a pesantren