Danarto

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Danarto
Born(1941-06-27)27 June 1941
Language Development and Fostering Agency, short story compilation, "Berhala" (1990)
  • Kompas
    • Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
    Spouse
    Siti Zainab Luxfiati
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1986; div. 2001)​
    Children-

    Danarto (27 June 1941 in

    short stories: Godlob. Another collection of short stories, Adam Ma'rifat, won the Literature Prize of the Dewan Kesenian Jakarta [jv] (Jakarta Arts Council) in 1982. In 2009 Danarto accepted the Ahmad Bakrie Award for literature.[1]

    Life

    After completing his education at the elementary school (SD) and junior high school (SMP), he continued his schooling in literature at the secondary school (SMA) in Solo. In 1958–1961 he studied at the

    Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta (ASRI) majoring in Art. During this period, he also edited the children's magazine, Si Kuncung. Until 1964, he was a member of the art and drama group "Sanggarbambu" (Bamboo Monastery).[2]
    In 1969–1974 he worked at the arts center Jakarta (
    Taman Ismail Marzuki
    ). In 1973 he became a lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts LPKJ (now IKJ) Jakarta. He was the chief designer for the Indonesian cultural group that visited     Osaka, Japan, for Expo '70. During 1978, he toured Europe and Asia with a theatrical troupe, led by the choreographer and director Sardono, acting and designing sets.[3] In 1988, he received the S.E.A. Write Award.[4][5] In later years, he has worked as a theatrical director in Jakarta.[6] He died on 10 April 2018 at the age of 76.[7]

    Publications

    • Danarto (1975). Godlob (9 short stories) (in Indonesian). jakarta: Rombongan "Dongeng dari Dirah.
      OCLC 3631519
      .
    • Danarto (1978). Abracadabra (short stories) translated by
      OL 4395296M
      .
    • Danarto (1984). Orang Jawa naik haji (biography) (in Indonesian). jakarta: Grafiti Pers.
      OCLC 11354518
      .
    • Danarto (1989). A Javanese pilgrim in Mecca (biography) translated by
      OCLC 21113995
      .
    • Danarto (2001). Abracadabra (short stories) translated by
      OL 3542033M
      .

    References

    1. ^ (in Indonesian) Rampan, Korrie Layun. Leksikon susastra Indonesia. Balai Pustaka, 2000, Jakarta. Halaman 116
    2. ^ "Biography of Danarto, 1940- | Southeast Asia Digital Library". sea.lib.niu.edu. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
    3. ^ Introduction to "Abracadabra"
    4. ^ "Goodreads Author profile" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 March 2013.
    5. ^ "Kompasiana World Writers #200: Danarto" (in Indonesian). 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
    6. ^ (in Indonesian) About the author "Setangkai Melati di Sayap Jibril". Yayasan Adikarya Ikapi dan the Ford Foundation, 2001, Jakarta
    7. ^ Indonesian arts and literature scene mourns passing of Danarto
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