Mangunwijaya

Father Mangunwijaya, full name Yusuf Bilyarta Mangunwijaya (Ambarawa, Semarang, 6 May 1929 - Jakarta 10 February 1999), is an Indonesian architect, writer, and Catholic religious leader. He is fondly known as Romo Mangun (Father Mangun).

Biography

He is the son of Yulianus Sumadi and Serafin Kamdaniyah. At the age of sixteen, during the revolution for independence from the Dutch, he joined the Student Army. The troops' callousness towards the villagers shocked him. In 1950, after hearing a speech by Major Isman about the harmful effects of the revolution on civilians, he decided to repay his debt by serving the people as a priest. He was ordained as priest in 1959, upon completion of his study in Philosophy and Theological Institute Sancti Pauli in Yogyakarta. He continued to study architecture in Aachen, Germany, and Institute of Humanistic Studies, Aspen, Colorado.

He has created many literary works, such as Ikan-ikan Hiu, Ido, Homa, Roro Mendut, Durga/Umayi, and Burung-Burung Manyar, and also many other essays and non-fiction works. His literary fiction Burung-Burung Manyar (The Weavers Birds) received Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1996.

He is known as the father of modern Indonesian architecture. He received Aga Khan Award in 1992 for his work with the slum dwellers in kali Code Yogyakarta.

His disappointment with Indonesian education system triggerred him to explore alternative education systems. He founded the Elementary Education Dynamics Foundation, as well as exploratory elementary school project for the victim of Kedung Ombo dam construction.

He always sides with the poor and oppressed, and hence he is seen as an opposition during the Soeharto regime.

Awards

* Golden Windmill Award for fiction literary works from Radio Nederland
* Aga Khan Award for Architecture 1992 for Kali Code, Yogyakarta
* Indonesian Institute of Architect Award 1991 for Marian Shrine in Sendangsono
* Ramon Magsaysay award 1996

Architectural Works

* Kali Code Urban Settlement, Yogyakarta : Aga Khan Award 1992
* Sendangsono Marian shrine : Indonesian Institute of Architect Award for special building 1991
* Semarang Apostolic Building
* Gedung Bentara Budaya, Jakarta
* Gereja Katolik Jetis, Yogyakarta
* Gereja Katolik Cilincing, Jakarta
* Markas Kowihan II

Literary Works

* Balada Becak, novel, 1985
* Balada dara-dara Mendut, novel, 1993
* Burung-Burung Rantau, novel, 1992
* Burung-Burung Manyar, novel, 1981
* Di Bawah Bayang-Bayang Adikuasa, 1987
* Durga Umayi, novel, 1985
* Esei-esei orang Republik, 1987
* Fisika Bangunan, buku Arsitektur, 1980
* Gereja Diaspora, 1999
* Gerundelan Orang Republik, 1995
* Ikan-Ikan Hiu, Ido, Homa, novel, 1983
* Impian Dari Yogyakarta, 2003
* Kita Lebih Bodoh dari Generasi Soekarno-Hatta, 2000
* Manusia Pascamodern, Semesta, dan Tuhan: renungan filsafat hidup, manusia modern, 1999
* Memuliakan Allah, Mengangkat Manusia, 1999
* Menjadi generasi pasca-Indonesia: kegelisahan Y.B. Mangunwijaya, 1999
* Menuju Indonesia Serba Baru, 1998
* Menuju Republik Indonesia Serikat, 1998
* Merintis RI Yang Manusiawi: Republik yang adil dan beradab, 1999
* Pasca-Indonesia, Pasca-Einstein, 1999
* Pemasyarakatan susastra dipandang dari sudut budaya, 1986
* Pohon-Pohon Sesawi, novel, 1999
* Politik Hati Nurani
* Puntung-Puntung Roro Mendut, 1978
* Putri duyung yang mendamba: renungan filsafat hidup manusia modern
* Ragawidya, 1986
* Romo Rahadi, novel, 1981 (terbit dengan nama samaran Y. Wastu Wijaya)
* Roro Mendut, Genduk Duku, Lusi Lindri, trilogy, 1983-1987
* Rumah Bambu, kumpulan cerpen, 2000
* Sastra dan Religiositas, Collection of essays, 1982
* Saya Ingin Membayar Utang Kepada Rakyat, 1999
* Soeharto dalam Cerpen Indonesia, 2001
* Spiritualitas Baru
* Tentara dan Kaum Bersenjata, 1999
* Tumbal: kumpulan tulisan tentang kebudayaan, perikemanusiaan dan kemasyarakatan, 1994
* Wastu Citra, Architecture book, 1988

References

*http://www.gramedia.com/author_detail.asp?id=EBIK4101
*http://www.insideindonesia.org/edit59/schulte.htm
*http://www.insideindonesia.org/edit68/mangun2_1b.htm
*http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0306/28/pustaka/397605.htm
*http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/9902/11/ENGLISH/pres.htm
*http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/99/0226/feat11.html
*http://eapi.admu.edu.ph/eapr006/georgevers.htm