KARTINI'S DAY ON APRIL 21

My doughters who are still in elementary school celebrated the Kartini's Day. Kak Dhila who is still in first class was not asked by the teacher to wear Kebaya for this celebration, she was just asked to write the story about Kartini on April 21. At that day her writing was titled 'Perjalanan Kartini'. 

Then, tomorrow, my other doughter, Kak Ida also will celebrate Kartini's Day in her school. At this time she should wear Kebaya, but not use 'konde'. So, she remain wear her veil. Of course, when she should put off her veil and wear 'konde', I will forbid her to do it. And Alhamdulillah.... she should still wear her veil.... :)

Actually, who is R.A. Kartini? Here is a few story about her.

Every April 21 Indonesian people celebrate Kartini’s Day. R.A. Kartini is one heroine in Indonesia for her struggle for women’s education at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Kartini was one daughter of a so-called mayor in her hometown, living 1879-1904. As one daughter coming from a high social class family, she could enjoy going to elementary school. She was luckier than any other girls around her age who couldnt go to school coz school was very expensive. Besides, going to school was not a common thing yet for those coming from middle-low class society. Moreover girls.

However, Kartini could not continue her study to junior high school, with a (now obviously) simlpe reason: because she is ONLY a girl. Absolutely, she felt very discriminated by her parents coz her brothers continued their studies. To respect Javanese culture, of course Kartini obeyed her parents. However, it didnt stop her dream. She continued writing letters to her Dutch friends, confiding in them about her unfavorable situation, especially, and also for other girls generally. During her spare time, before her parents “forced” her to marry their chosen guy, Kartini gathered some girls around her neighborhood to teach them to read and write.

Her famous writing was collected as the book 'Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang'.

Because of her struggle, Soeharto regime chose her to be one of heroine in Indonesia, and decided April 21, Kartini’s birthday, as Kartini’s Day.