Raden
Ajeng Kartini
Raden Adjeng Kartini (born
in Jepara, Central Java, 21 April 1879 - died in Rembang, Central Java, 17
September 1904 at age 25 years) or actually more accurately called Raden
Ayu Kartini was a prominent Javanese and Indonesian National Hero. Kartini
is known as a pioneer of the rise of indigenous women.
Raden Adjeng Kartini is one of
the Javanese aristocratic or noble class, the daughter of Raden Mas
Sosroningrat Duke Ario, the regent of Jepara. She is the daughter of first
wife, but not the main wife. His mother named M.A. Ngasirah, daughter
of Haji Siti Aminah Nyai and Kyai Haji Madirono, a religion teacher at
Telukawur, Jepara.
Kartini's father at
the beginning was a Wedana in Mayong. Colonial Rule requires a regent at
that time married to a nobleman. Because M.A. Ngasirah not the high
nobility, then her father married again with Raden Adjeng Woerjan (Moerjam), a
direct descendant of King of Madura. After the marriage, Kartini's father
was appointed the regent of Jepara, replacing the biological father of RA Woerjan,
R.A.A. Tjitrowikromo.
Kartini was the son
of the 5th of 11 siblings and stepfather. Of all siblings, Kartini was the
eldest daughter. His grandfather, Prince Ario Tjondronegoro IV, was
appointed regent at the age of 25 years. Kartini's older brother,
Sosrokartono, is an intelligent person in the field of language. Until the
age of 12 years, Kartini allowed to attend school in the ELS (Europese Lagere
School). Here, among others, Kartini learn the Dutch language. But
after 12 years of age, he should stay at home because it could be secluded.
Because Kartini could
speak Dutch, then at home he began to study himself and writing letters to
friends correspondence originating from the Netherlands. One is Rosa
Abendanon a lot of support them. From books, newspapers, and magazines of
Europe, Kartini interested in the advancement of women think European. Arise
desire to promote indigenous women, because he saw that indigenous women are at
a low social status.
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