![]() His mother maintained good relations with a ronggeng dancer from a neighboring village, and it was this that later provided Tohari with the background for the Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk trilogy. This experience, plus his mother's tolerance, gave Tohari the opportunity to experience lifestyles different to his own. Tohari has described himself as a mischievous child who often visited a neighboring abangan village (i.e., one that practices a less orthodox version of the Islamic faith). Tohari's father has been described as a "progressive intellectual" and under his guidance Tohari developed a deep understanding of Indonesian politics and a strong sense of social and environmental responsibility. ![]() Although Tohari's parents were both from farming backgrounds, his father had received an education and, while employed as director of the regional office for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, was responsible for the establishment of the pesantren in Tinggarjaya. Ahmad Tohari (born 13 June 1948) is an Indonesian author.Īhmad Tohari was born in the village of Tinggarjaya, Jatilawang, Banyumas, the fourth of twelve children. ![]()
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