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Indonesian literature
Indonesian literature is a term grouping various genres of South-East Asian literature.
Indonesian literature can refer to literature produced in the Indonesian archipelago. The term is also used to refer more broadly to literature produced in areas with common language roots based on the Malay language (of which Indonesian is one scion). This would extend the reach to the Maritime Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, but also other nations with a common language such as Malaysia and Brunei, as well as population within other nations such as the Malay people living in Singapore.
The phrase "Indonesian literature" is used in this article to refer to Indonesian as written in the nation of Indonesia, but also covers literature written in an earlier form of the language, i.e. the Malay language written in the Dutch East Indies. Oral literature, though a central part of the Indonesian literary tradition, is not described here.[why?]
According to the National Library of Indonesia (Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia), more than 404,000 book titles were registered in Indonesia between 2015 and 2020, based on ISBN registration data. Media reports citing data from the Indonesian publishing sector have claimed that Indonesia ranks among the countries with the highest annual book production in the world, with figures of approximately 135,000 new book titles per year reported in the early 2020s. In addition, the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia, IKAPI) has reported that more than 5,000 publishing entities have applied for ISBN numbers in recent years, indicating the breadth of the publishing industry in Indonesia.
The languages spoken (and part of them written) in the Indonesian Archipelago number over a thousand, and for that reason alone it is impracticable to survey their entire literary production in one article. Since the thought of a national Indonesian language only took root as recently as the 1920s, this means that emphasis in the present article is put on the twentieth century.
At the same time, such a choice leaves a number of distinctions open. Major factors which make for a blurring of distinctions are:
During its early history, Indonesia was the centre of trade among sailors and traders from China, India, Europe and the Middle East. Indonesia was then a colony of the Netherlands (ca. 1600–1942) and Japan (1942–45). Its literary tradition was influenced by the cultures of India, Persia, China and, more recently, Western Europe. However, unique Indonesian characteristics cause it to be considered as a separate path and tradition.
Chronologically Indonesian literature may be divided into several periods:
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Indonesian literature
Indonesian literature is a term grouping various genres of South-East Asian literature.
Indonesian literature can refer to literature produced in the Indonesian archipelago. The term is also used to refer more broadly to literature produced in areas with common language roots based on the Malay language (of which Indonesian is one scion). This would extend the reach to the Maritime Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, but also other nations with a common language such as Malaysia and Brunei, as well as population within other nations such as the Malay people living in Singapore.
The phrase "Indonesian literature" is used in this article to refer to Indonesian as written in the nation of Indonesia, but also covers literature written in an earlier form of the language, i.e. the Malay language written in the Dutch East Indies. Oral literature, though a central part of the Indonesian literary tradition, is not described here.[why?]
According to the National Library of Indonesia (Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia), more than 404,000 book titles were registered in Indonesia between 2015 and 2020, based on ISBN registration data. Media reports citing data from the Indonesian publishing sector have claimed that Indonesia ranks among the countries with the highest annual book production in the world, with figures of approximately 135,000 new book titles per year reported in the early 2020s. In addition, the Indonesian Publishers Association (Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia, IKAPI) has reported that more than 5,000 publishing entities have applied for ISBN numbers in recent years, indicating the breadth of the publishing industry in Indonesia.
The languages spoken (and part of them written) in the Indonesian Archipelago number over a thousand, and for that reason alone it is impracticable to survey their entire literary production in one article. Since the thought of a national Indonesian language only took root as recently as the 1920s, this means that emphasis in the present article is put on the twentieth century.
At the same time, such a choice leaves a number of distinctions open. Major factors which make for a blurring of distinctions are:
During its early history, Indonesia was the centre of trade among sailors and traders from China, India, Europe and the Middle East. Indonesia was then a colony of the Netherlands (ca. 1600–1942) and Japan (1942–45). Its literary tradition was influenced by the cultures of India, Persia, China and, more recently, Western Europe. However, unique Indonesian characteristics cause it to be considered as a separate path and tradition.
Chronologically Indonesian literature may be divided into several periods:
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