RA
Kartini
a.
Kartini
was born in 1879, April 21 in Mayong Jepara. Her father was RMAA. Sosroningrat,
Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in Mayong. Her mother, MA Ngasirah was a
girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara. As the daughter of a noble family, she
felt luck because she got more than the ordinary people got. She got better
education than other children. She did anything she wants although it was
forbidden. She passed her childhood with her brother and sister. Because she
was very energetic, her father called her "trinil"
b.
Few years after finishing her study, RA. Kartini
was willing to continue her study in higher level. But the custom of that day
forbid a woman to go to school. A tradition of that time, a teenage girl should
be secluded and limited her activity. So was Kartini. She was secluded inside
the house and forbidden to go out until a man proposes her. The rule could
restrict her body but not her mind. During her "pingitan" time, she
spent her time by reading book which she got from her relatives.
c.
In November 12, 1903, she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat,
the head of Rembang regency. According to Javanese tradition Kartini had to
follow her husband. Then she moved to Rembang. In September 13, 1904 she gave a
birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But after giving birth to a son, her
condition was getting worse and she finally passed away on September 17, 1904
on her 25 years old.
d.
d.
Every
April 21, people in Indonesia commemorate the Kartini day. It is a beautiful
day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady, RA. Kartini.
Everyone knows who Kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady
with the bright idea.
e.
Then
her father was chosen as Bupati (the head of regency) in Jepara. She and her
family then moved from Mayong to Jepara. In the same year, Kartini's second
sister RA Kardinah was born. The environment in Jepara gave her big chance to
develop her idea. She could study at the Dutch owned school where only children
from noble family could study here.
f.
Although she was not able to continue her study to higher level, she was smart had a bright idea. She got the knowledge from the books she read. To express her idea, she established a school for local people on the backyard of Jepara city hall.
g.
Now
Kartini has gone. But her spirit and dream will always be in our heart.
Nowadays Indonesian women progress is influenced by Kartini's.
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