"Peringatan" by revolutionary poet Wiji Thukul

by JAKER August 18, 2012

A poetry called "Peringatan" (Warning) by Wiji Thukul Wijaya during the declaration of the People's Democratic Party in Jakarta, July 22, 1996. This is a precious footage as Thukul was later made disappeared by the Indonesian Military. (Pembacaan Puisi berjudul"Peringatan" karya Wiji Thukul Wijaya pada waktu Deklarasi PRD di YLBHI Jakarta tanggal 22 Juli 1996.)

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Director Tedjo Priyono
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Website http://www.jakker.blogspot.com
Year produced 2008
Production Company Lembaga Pembebasan Media dan Ilmu Sosial
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Seelan Palay
Seelan Palay says:
July 30, 2009
Hi, can the full text of his poem (or a link to the text) be posted here? I think it will be very useful.
Seelan Palay
Seelan Palay says:
July 30, 2009
All I found were 4 lines, but I'm sure what he is reciting in the video is longer right?

Apabila usul ditolak tanpa ditimbang
suara dibungkam, kritik dilarang tanpa alasan
dituduh subversif dan mengganggu keamanan
maka hanya ada satu kata: lawan

At the time ideas are rejected undeliberately
voices are silenced, criticisms are supressed without reasons
accused as subversive and as a threat the security
then there is only one word: resist!

(“Peringatan” (Warning), a poem of Wiji Thukul, 1986,
Seelan Palay
Seelan Palay says:
July 30, 2009
Okay wait, I think that might be wrong, I found another text here, but it's only in English:

<a>http://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net/[…]/a>

Warning

      if the people leave
      while rulers deliver speeches
      we must watch out
      perhaps they have lost hope

      if the people hide away
      and whisper
      when discussing their problems
      then rulers should beware and learn to listen

      if the people don't dare complain
      then things are dangerous
      and if the rulers' talk
      may not be rejected
      truth must surely be under threat

      and if suggestions are refused without consideration
      voices silenced, criticisms banned without reason
      accused of subversion and disturbing security
      then there is only one word: resist!

      Solo, 1986
Cavegirl
Cavegirl says:
July 30, 2009
I'd be interested to see a film or here the full story behind his disappearance
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