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Abstract

The short story “Bedhug” (The drum in the mosque) by Djajus Pete (born 1948) was first published in the Javanese-language magazine Panjebar Semangat in 1997. It describes what happens in a small village when well-intentioned local people unsuccessfully attempt to replace an old mosque drum with a bigger, more resonant one. In many Muslim communities, the call to prayer is made by beating a drum in the mosque’s vestibule. The story gives a glimpse of how Islam is changing, and not changing, in Java. It is critical of village institutions and functionaries, but also humorous and deeply affectionate.

References

Djajus Pete. 1997. “Bedhug”, Panjebar Semangat No. 19, 10 May 1997.

Djajus Pete. 2001. “Cathetan Kepengarangan”, in: Kreteg Emas Jurang Gupit. pp. iii-iv. Surabaya: Yayasan Pinang Sirih & Dewan Kesenian Jawa Timur.

Sastra Bojonegoro (24 March 2012). [Retrieved from http://sastra-bojonegoro.blogspot .com/2012/03/cerkak.html.]

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