Breaking the Silence
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Breaking the Silence

Survivors speak about 1965-66 violence in Indonesia

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eBook - PDF

Breaking the Silence

Survivors speak about 1965-66 violence in Indonesia

About this book

Edited by former political prisoner Putu Oka Sukanta, this is a collection of accounts from people around the Indonesian archipelago who experienced the violence of 1965-1966. Fifteen witnesses - from the regions of Medan, Palu, Kendari, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bali, Kupang, and Sabu Island - share their stories of how they navigated this horrifying period of Indonesian history and how they have lived with this past. The book is based on life history interviews with ordinary people - teachers, artists, women's activists, and policemen - whose lives were turned upside down when atrocious attacks and heinous killings occurred against those who were considered to be supporters of the Indonesian Communist Party. These accounts - including one from a perpetrator who is now tormented by guilt, and from survivors who still feel isolated and rejected by society - show how the violence continues to influence Indonesian society. The book will be a valuable resource for students of history, of Indonesia, and for people wanting to understand the impact of this shocking violence. (Series: Herb Feith Translation)

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Information

Publisher
Monash University Publishing
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781922235138
Edition
0
Topic
History
Subtopic
Asian History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. About the Herb Feith Translation Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
  2. Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
  3. Editor’s comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
  4. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
  5. 1. Asman Yodjodolo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
  6. Never-ending struggle
  7. 2. Beny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
  8. The search for healing
  9. 3. I Ketut Sumarta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
  10. Guilty until never proven innocent
  11. 4. Lambatu bin Lanasi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
  12. Demanding rehabilitation of his reputation
  13. 5. Leo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
  14. Surviving New Order oppression
  15. 6. Lestari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
  16. My ideals for my country
  17. 7. Luh Sutari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
  18. Plaiting stories
  19. 8. Nadue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
  20. Always loyal to my country
  21. 9. Niko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
  22. Clarity at last
  23. 10. Permadi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
  24. Life in painting
  25. 11. Rahim Marhab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
  26. History will reveal the truth
  27. 12. Rukiah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
  28. Undying loyalty
  29. 13. Sutarni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
  30. A story of family survival
  31. 14. Ibu Tachrin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
  32. Triumph over oppression
  33. 15. Wardik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
  34. New Order survivor
  35. About the editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233