KISAH IBU RA KARTINI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN BAHASA INGGRIS

RA KARTINI

        

        One of very famous female figures in Indonesia is Raden Ajeng Kartini. She is also commonly known as R.A Kartini. She is known as one of the national hero determined to fight for the emancipation of women. R.A Kartini was born on April 21^st 1879 in Jepara. Since the number of services and struggle for people of Indonesia, the day of her birth was celebrated as Kartini Day.

      Kartini was born in a noble family so she earned R.A (Raden Ajeng) in front of her name. According to Javanese tradition the title used before she got married, while after marriage then knighted used is R.A (Raden Ayu).

       Her father named R.M. Sosroningrat is a son of Prince Ario Tjondronegoro IV. At that time, Kartini’s father was a regent in Jepara and an honorable man. Kartini’s mother named M.A. Ngasirah was the son of ‘Kyai’ / religion teacher in Telukawur, Jepara. She was not highborn, but just ordinary people.

      That’s what makes R.A Kartini must have a stepmother. This is because the Dutch colonial rule requires a regent married to noblesse. Finally Kartini’s father then married a descendant of Madura’s King noblewoman named Raden Adjeng Woerjan.

       R.A Kartini was the fifth of 11 siblings, consisting of siblings and half-brother. Nevertheless, she was the oldest of her sisters.As derived from the offspring of nobility, Kartini is entitled to receive a decent education. Then, her father sent her to ELS (Europese Lagere School).

       According to Javanese tradition, after the 12 years old, the child should be ‘dipingit‘ (living at home), is no exception for R.A Kartini. However, although she was at home, she still continues to learn.Her lofty ideals are eager to see the indigenous women can study and learn as today.

       New ideas about emancipation or equality of indigenous women by her, considered a novelty that can change society’s views. In addition, her writings also contain about the significance of belief, wisdom and beauty, humanity and nationalism.

        Not only that, she also touched on religion, for example, she questioned why a man may practice polygamy, why the holy book should be read and memorized without obligation to understand, and more.

       After becoming adult moman, then in 1903 R.A Kartini married a regent of Rembang City named K.R.M. Duke Ario Singgih Djojo Adhiningrat. Although many historians say that the wedding is the insistence of her parent. Most people estimate at the time of marriage, Kartini R.A still wants to live freely. But in order to make the hearts of parents happy and proud, she prefers to follow the wishes of her parents.

      While it is like other destiny. Exactly a year after getting married, she must be in the call by the God (25 years old). Note before she died, she had a son named R.M Soesalit Djojoadhiningrat.