Indonesia dalem Api dan Bara
Have u ever heard that? Maybe not.
Make sense, since it was lost for almost 60 years from market, and just republished in 2000's.
The book told about social politic situation in Malang since 1941-1947, when the independence of the Republic of Indonesia was recently proclaimed. The people militia were everywhere while the Dutch still reigned in the city. Inevitably, chaos erupted here and there. Amidst the earth-scorching strategy, occurred looting, tortures, rapes and murders as the excesses of the Revolution -- something that may remind us to the May 1998 tragedy.
The author was Tjambuk Berdoeri who used a mixture of Fujianese, Dutch, English, German, Indonesia and low Javanese in his writing. As it turned out, the author was an eccentric writer of Chinese descent.
The introduction was wrote by Kwee Thiam Tjing, whose I know lately, as my ancestor, from my great great grandmother side.
Actually, KTT is a Tjambuk Berdoeri himself. All the authors were use nick name at that time. He has several necks, the funny one. Uleg-uleg, sportmen, etc.
Yesterday a duscussion forum about that book was held at Mojopahit Hotel.
My pop and his relative (the old one-whom I called Opa) was meant to attend it.
Opa is a right descent from KTT himself, and he has a very good memory about it. He is family tree specialist.
Afterwards, I began to curiuos about it.
I want to know more about him, want to know about my family. So, I join them to Mojopahit.
Opa has has arranged an appointment with Ben Anderson and his team (who are concern and investigate my ancestor identity). He will straighten some facts about my ancestor story that have been told by Stanley, KTT's son in law. They will meet today.
Shortly, we're late. When we arrived, they had dinner...no problem, since I haven't ate yet..hehehe.
The friend chicken was yummy. The others...suck!
The session itself was very interesting.
Brought by Prof. Bennedict Anderson (an American expert -history, maybe- about Indonesia, who had been forbid to visit Indo during Soeharto era), KTT's daughter, Arief (investigation team), and a man called Dede (dunno who he is).
Some pictures about the book and KTT was presented by Arief. When I saw the first publishion of the book, I remember that I ever saw that book as one of my dad collection. It's very ugly, and as a child that time, I didn't interesting to read it.
One of Kwee's relatives that night, told the audience the ironic and sad fact.
During chaos situation happened that day, actually one of the doctor of red cross volunteer has been report and asked Dutch patrol to come, but they refused!!
So cruel!.
Unavoidable, killing field everywhere.
Anyway, from what I heard that night, I'm very proud of my ancestor.
He was so unique and eccentric. He was a nationalist, critical chinese journalist, funny, and good person.
Ben admires his book, and his writing style. He said that KTT deserve to be compared with Pramudya Ananta Noer.
I realize right now...that there's a writer blood in my family, and where it's come from (no wonder that my dad also like to write, and me, as well--this blog...hehehehe).
Last night was valuable moment in my life.
After went home, I began to read that book (the new copy), but I was soooo sleepy and my sight began to blur...hehehe...
I intend to read this book during my journey this saturday, considering that it will be very boring at plane.
Over n out.
Make sense, since it was lost for almost 60 years from market, and just republished in 2000's.
The book told about social politic situation in Malang since 1941-1947, when the independence of the Republic of Indonesia was recently proclaimed. The people militia were everywhere while the Dutch still reigned in the city. Inevitably, chaos erupted here and there. Amidst the earth-scorching strategy, occurred looting, tortures, rapes and murders as the excesses of the Revolution -- something that may remind us to the May 1998 tragedy.
The author was Tjambuk Berdoeri who used a mixture of Fujianese, Dutch, English, German, Indonesia and low Javanese in his writing. As it turned out, the author was an eccentric writer of Chinese descent.
The introduction was wrote by Kwee Thiam Tjing, whose I know lately, as my ancestor, from my great great grandmother side.
Actually, KTT is a Tjambuk Berdoeri himself. All the authors were use nick name at that time. He has several necks, the funny one. Uleg-uleg, sportmen, etc.
Yesterday a duscussion forum about that book was held at Mojopahit Hotel.
My pop and his relative (the old one-whom I called Opa) was meant to attend it.
Opa is a right descent from KTT himself, and he has a very good memory about it. He is family tree specialist.
Afterwards, I began to curiuos about it.
I want to know more about him, want to know about my family. So, I join them to Mojopahit.
Opa has has arranged an appointment with Ben Anderson and his team (who are concern and investigate my ancestor identity). He will straighten some facts about my ancestor story that have been told by Stanley, KTT's son in law. They will meet today.
Shortly, we're late. When we arrived, they had dinner...no problem, since I haven't ate yet..hehehe.
The friend chicken was yummy. The others...suck!
The session itself was very interesting.
Brought by Prof. Bennedict Anderson (an American expert -history, maybe- about Indonesia, who had been forbid to visit Indo during Soeharto era), KTT's daughter, Arief (investigation team), and a man called Dede (dunno who he is).
Some pictures about the book and KTT was presented by Arief. When I saw the first publishion of the book, I remember that I ever saw that book as one of my dad collection. It's very ugly, and as a child that time, I didn't interesting to read it.
One of Kwee's relatives that night, told the audience the ironic and sad fact.
During chaos situation happened that day, actually one of the doctor of red cross volunteer has been report and asked Dutch patrol to come, but they refused!!
So cruel!.
Unavoidable, killing field everywhere.
Anyway, from what I heard that night, I'm very proud of my ancestor.
He was so unique and eccentric. He was a nationalist, critical chinese journalist, funny, and good person.
Ben admires his book, and his writing style. He said that KTT deserve to be compared with Pramudya Ananta Noer.
I realize right now...that there's a writer blood in my family, and where it's come from (no wonder that my dad also like to write, and me, as well--this blog...hehehehe).
Last night was valuable moment in my life.
After went home, I began to read that book (the new copy), but I was soooo sleepy and my sight began to blur...hehehe...
I intend to read this book during my journey this saturday, considering that it will be very boring at plane.
Over n out.
posted by Unknown at 8:48 AM
6 Comments:
wah djoejoer saja engak bisa berbahsa inggris tjoemannja saja maoe kasih oenjoek ama sobat2 jang begitoe perhatian ama karja monoemental Opa Kwee jang ini kali oedah ada "websitenja" di http://tjamboek28.multiply.com/ inipen kalo sobat nga keberatan mengoenjoenginnja sekalian salam kenal dari saja
wah djoejoer saja engak bisa berbahsa inggris tjoemannja saja maoe kasih oenjoek ama sobat2 jang begitoe perhatian ama karja monoemental Opa Kwee jang ini kali oedah ada "websitenja" di http://tjamboek28.multiply.com/ inipen kalo sobat nga keberatan mengoenjoenginnja sekalian salam kenal dari saja
wah djoejoer saja engak bisa berbahsa inggris tjoemannja saja maoe kasih oenjoek ama sobat2 jang begitoe perhatian ama karja monoemental Opa Kwee jang ini kali oedah ada "websitenja" di http://tjamboek28.multiply.com/ inipen kalo sobat nga keberatan mengoenjoenginnja sekalian salam kenal dari saja
dear awie,
thx buat linknya.
salam kenal juga
Opss enga njanka sitoe bisa bahasa indonesia, poenja tjerita ttg Opa Kwee lagi ? Tjoeman kalo bis jang berbahasa indonesia :(
Opss enga njanka sitoe bisa bahasa indonesia, poenja tjerita ttg Opa Kwee lagi ? Tjoeman kalo bis jang berbahasa indonesia :(
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