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Muhammad Dahlan Abdul Baing

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Muhammad Dahlan Abdul Baing

Aliases: Andi Mohammad Dahlan Andi Buyung / Duta Muda dan Patria
Pen Names: Arena WatiPen name

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1925-07-30 (Jeneponto, Makassar, South Sulawesi)
Died
2009-01-25 (Kuala Lumpur) age 83
Nationality
Malaysian
Languages
Malay
Religion
Islam
Residence History
Indonesia (Makassar) → Singapore → Johor Bahru → Brunei → Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

Career

Occupations
Writer, Journalist, Seaman, Editor
Active Years
1959-2009
Affiliations
Pustaka Antara

Education

Hollands Indische School
General
Period: 第二次世界大戦前
Country: Dutch East Indies
Early education
Secondary school in Makassar
General
Period: 1953年卒業
Year of Graduation: 1953
Country: Indonesia
Secondary education completed

Awards

S.E.A. Write Award
1986
Organization: King of Thailand
Result: 受賞
Sasterawan Negara
1988
Organization: Government of Malaysia
Result: 受賞
Literature Prize Perdana Malaysia
1999
Work: Sukma Angin
Result: 受賞
Mastera Literary Award
2003
Organization: Majlis Sastera Asia Tenggara
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sandera

1971 Novel

Widely regarded as one of the finest Malaysian novels, focusing on the struggles of the poor and disadvantaged.

PovertySocial strugglesDisadvantaged people

Kisah Tiga Kapal

1959 Novel

Story of three cruises. His first novel.

SeaAdventure

Lingkaran

1962 Novel

One of the early works.

Sukma Angin

1999 Novel

Winner of Literature Prize Perdana Malaysia.

Bibliography

  • Kisah Tiga Kapal
  • Lingkaran
  • Sandera
  • Rontok
  • Eno
  • Syair Pangeran Syarif
  • Syair Pangeran Syarif Hasyim Al-Qudsi
  • Syair Perang Cina Di Monterado
  • Burung Badai
  • Turina
  • Citra
  • Memoir Arena Wati Enda Gulingku
  • Ombak Samudera
  • Meniti Kala
  • Panrita
  • Sudara
  • Mevrouw Toga
  • Begawan
  • Koleksi Terpilih Arena Wati
  • Sukma Angin
  • Getar-Getir Maya Kumpulan Cerpen
  • Trilogi Busa
  • Armageddon
  • Kutukan Dari Langit
  • Langkah Pertama Kumpulan Cerpen Awal 1954-1959
  • 7 Tegak Bersama
  • Warna Sukma Usia Muda
  • Cakra Waruga

Style & Themes

Literary Style
AcademicImaginativeThought-provokingScathing criticismVenomous
Recurring Motifs
Struggles of the poorThe disadvantaged

Health

  • Lung cancer
    晩年
    Cause of death

Legacy

Malaysian National Laureate (1988/1989). Known for Malay-language works depicting the struggles of the poor and disadvantaged. Naturalized Malaysian of Indonesian origin.

Trivia

  • Indonesian emigrant to Malaysia of Bugis descent.
  • Naturalized Malaysian citizen.
  • Father of six children.