S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1999) Winner
Kuntowijoyo
クントウィジョヨ
Kuntowijoyo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-09-18 （Bantul, Yogyakarta）
- Died
- 2005-02-22 （Yogyakarta, Indonesia） age 61
- Nationality
- Indonesian
- Languages
- Indonesian
- Religion
- Islam
- Residence History
- Yogyakarta → Surakarta
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Historian
- Active Years
- 1968-2005
- Affiliations
- Muhammadiyah, Gadjah Mada University
- Influenced By
- Hamka, HB Jassin, Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Charles Dickens, Anton Chekhov
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadjah Mada University | — | History | — | — | Indonesia |
| University of Connecticut | — | American History | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| Columbia University | — | History | Ph.D. | — | United States |
Gadjah Mada University
History
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Indonesia
University of Connecticut
American History
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United States
Columbia University
History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
United States
Doctoral dissertation: Social Change in an Agrarian Society: Madura 1850–1940
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | S.E.A. Write Award | — | — | Government of Thailand | Winner |
| 1986 | Art Award from the Government of Yogyakarta | — | — | Government of Yogyakarta | Winner |
| 1994 | Literary Writing Award | Don't Love Flowers | — | Centre for Language Advocacy and Development | Winner |
| 1995 | Culture Award | — | — | Indonesian Association of Muslim Intellectuals | Winner |
| 1997 | Satyalencana Kebudayaan | — | — | Government of Indonesia | Winner |
| 1998 | Mizan Award | — | — | Mizan | Winner |
S.E.A. Write Award
1999
Organization:
Government of Thailand
Result:
Winner
Art Award from the Government of Yogyakarta
1986
Organization:
Government of Yogyakarta
Result:
Winner
Literary Writing Award
1994
Work:
Don't Love Flowers
Organization:
Centre for Language Advocacy and Development
Result:
Winner
Culture Award
1995
Organization:
Indonesian Association of Muslim Intellectuals
Result:
Winner
Satyalencana Kebudayaan
1997
Organization:
Government of Indonesia
Result:
Winner
Mizan Award
1998
Organization:
Mizan
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wasripin dan Satinah
2003 NovelOne of the representative works of Indonesian literature.
IslamJavanese culture
Mantra Penjinak Ular
2000 NovelStory of a snake charmer.
Mysticism
Dilarang Mencintai Bunga-Bunga
1992 Short story collectionCollection of short stories.
Bibliography
- The Train that Leaves Early in the Morning (1964)
- Market (1972)
- Sermon on the Hill (1976)
- Don't Love Flowers (1992)
- Almost a Subversion (1999)
- Mantra of the Snake Charmer (2000)
- Wasripin and Satinah (2003)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Incorporates many elements of Islam and Javanese cultureBased on personal experiences
- Recurring Motifs
- IslamJavanese culture
Health
-
Meningoencephalitis1991-Lost some motor control and found difficulty speaking
Legacy
Prominent Indonesian writer and historian known for works incorporating Islam and Javanese culture.
Trivia
- His father was a dhalang (puppeteer) and macapat reader.
- Indonesian name with no family name.