But he was forbidden to continue her studies to study in Batavia or to the Netherlands. History says that Kartini was allowed by her father to become a teacher in accordance with her ideals. Her Dtch female friend Rosa Abendanon, and Estelle "Stella" Zeehandelaar also support the thoughts expressed by R. And why why should the holy book be read and memorized withot the need to understand it. Kartni also mentioned religion, for example, she questioned why men can do polygyny. This is what became the specialty of RA Kartini. In addition, Kartini's writings also contain the meaning of Godhead, Wisdom and Beuty, humanity and also Nationalism. It is considered as a new thing that can change people's views. New ideas about the emancipation or equalty of rights of indigenous women. R.A Kartini's noble ideals are that she wants to see indigenous women can study and study as they are today.
Not free in asking for knowledge or learning, and the existence of customs that curb women's freedom. She wrote about the suffering of women in Java as if they had to be secludd. She also revealed in her writing that there were many obstacles faced by indigenous women, especially in Java, in order to be more advanced. she saw an example of Javanese culture which at that time more inhibited the progress of indigenous women at that time. The letters Kartini wrote were more in the form of complaints about the condition of indigenous women. In addition, she also pays attention to social problems that occur according to her, a woman needs to obtain equality, freedom, autonomy and legal equality. R.A Kartini paid special attention to the issue of emncipation of women seeing a comparison between European women and indigenous women. Hr interest in reading then made her have a fairly extensive knowledge of science and culture. In addition, sh also read a book by Multatuli entitled Max Havelaar and Love Letters. Sh also reads various feminist novels, all of which speak Dutch.
R.A Kartini reads a lot of European culture newspapers or magazines that are Dutch-speaking customers.Īt the ag of 20, she even read many books by Louis Coperus titled De Stille Kraacht, Van Eeden's work, Augusta de Witt. In her mind the position of indigenous women is still far behind or has a fairly low social status at that time. Untl then she began to think of trying to advance indigenous women. Because she is also fluent in Dutch.įrm here later, she began to be interested in the mindset of European women she read from newspapers, magazines and books she read. Because when it was according to the custom at that time, girls had to stay at home or local people says 'dipingit'.Įvn though she was at home, she was active in correspondence or correspondence with her friend in the Netherlands. This is where she then studied Dutch and attendd school until she was 12 years old. Regarding RA Kartini's educational history, her father sent her child to ELS (Europese Lagere School).
Until finally Kartini's father then married a woman named Raden Adjeng Worjan who was a noble of direct descent from King Madura at that time. Therfore, Dutch colonial regulations at that time required a regent to marry a noble too. Ngasirah herself is not a noble descendant, but only ordinary people. Some even say that her father's line came from the Majapahit kingdom. Historically, Kartini was a descendant of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VI. Ngasirah, she is the daughter of a kiai or religious teacer in Telukawur, Jepara City. Sosroningrat is a respected person because of his position at that time as regent of Jepara Sosroningrat, son of Prince Ario Tjondronegoro IV, a nobeman who served as regent of Jepara. The title itself (Raden Ajeng) was used by Kartini before she married, if she was maried, the nobility used was R.A (Raden Ayu) according to Javanese tradition.
Regarding RA Kartini's history and Kartini's life story, she was born in the midst of a noble family so she obtained the title R.A (Raden Ajeng) in front of her name.
Kartini's full name is Raden Ajeng Kartini Djojo Adhiningrat. R.A Kartini was brn on Apin the City of Jepara.