Kartini's Self-Syncretism

JAKARTA - Every April 21, Indonesia commemorates the birthday of a woman named Raden Adjeng Kartini who fought for emancipation in colonial times. A figure who supports independent women for the happiness of fellow humans. Not only certain people, certain people, but He embraces the whole.

There are three books about Kartini which try to describe the spiritual aspects she holds. The first book entitled Just Call Me Kartini by Pramudya Ananta Toer, published in 1962. Second, God and Religion in Kartini's Inner Struggle by Th. Sumartana which came out in 1993. The last book entitled Finding History: Discourse of Islamic Movement in Indonesia, written by Ahmad Mansur Suryanegara in 1995. These three books have similarities in describing Kartini's figure as a syncretist.

This is a story to commemorate Kartini's Day about her being a syncretic. Enjoy listening to the VOI program.