The Lontar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based in Jakarta, Indonesia, was founded in 1987 by four Indonesian writers: Goenawan Mohamad, Sapardi Djoko Damono, Umar Kayam, and Subagio Sastrowardoyo and the American translator, John H. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Goenawan Mohamad (born 29 July 1941 is a renowned Indonesian poet and man of letters Sapardi Djoko Damono (born 20 March, 1940) is a famous Indonesian Poet known for lyrical poems. Umar Kayam (or Manusia Ulang Alik Umar Kayam) - Indonesian Sociologist born on April 30, 1932 in Ngawi, East Java. Subagio Sastrowardoyo ( February 1, 1924 - July 18, 1995) was an Indonesian poet short-story writer essayist and literary critic McGlynn.
The foundation is an independent organization, neither affiliated with nor intended to promote the interests of any particular political cause or group. The Foundation's core activity is the translation and publication of Indonesian literary works for use in the teaching of Indonesian literature and culture abroad.
One of the more significant ventures of the publishing venture was the book published in 2005 - Indonesia in the Soeharto Years - Issues, Incidents and images - written by John H. McGlynn and a large number of other writers - in its thoroughness and coverage - it is probably the most fitting requiem - visually and textually for the Soeharto era. Suharto, also spelled Soeharto (June 8 1921 &ndash January 27 2008 was an Indonesian military leader and the second President of Indonesia, holding
References
- McGlynn, John H. et al. 2005. Indonesia in the Soeharto Years - Issues, Incidents and images Jakarta: Lontar Foundation. ISBN 979-8083-57-1
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