Indonesian Literature Flashcards
Capital of Indonesia
Jakarta
Jakarta is located where?
near the northwestern coast of Java
Most populous country in Southeast Asia in the early 21st century and 4th most populous in the world
Indonesia
Indonesia was formerly known as
The Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies)
A popular tourist attraction in Indonesia
Bali
Official language of Indonesia
Bahasa Indonesia
a standardized version of Malay
Bahasa Indonesia
Sixth most widely spoken language in the world (after Mandarin, English, Hindi, Spanish, and Arabic)
Bahasa Indonesia
The poetry and prose writings in Javanese, Malay, Sundanese, and other languages of the people of Indonesia
Indonesian literature
They include works orally transmitted and then preserved in written form by the Indonesian people, oral literature, and the modern literature that began to emerge in the early 20th century as a result of Western influence
Indonesian literature
Earliest known works of Indonesian literature
Old Javanese Text