Kebaya feminism; Political strategies in the works of Indonesian women writers

This article attempts to show and map the feminist agenda in writings of Indonesian women writers. Focusing on selected prominent writers whose works can be categorized as articulating ideas perspectives, namely Suwarsih Djojopuspito, Nh Dini, Oka Rusmini, Ratih Kumala, Intan Paramaditha, I demonstrate how these question examine cultural attributes a crucial part gender construction their works. only focuses writing prose. By investigating articulate themselves are written in[to] works, this research elaborates women’s rebellion protest offers, even provokes transgression. Responding specific backgrounds light political development, display against deviance from patriarchal norms collectively contribute formation what coin kebaya feminism, feminism that is deeply rooted culture, but accommodates with agility intersections other cultures.