Sitok Srengenge

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sitok Srengenge
Occupation	Poet
Date Of Birth	Aug 22, 1965(1965-08-22)
Age	59
Birthplace	Grobogan Regency
Country	Indonesia
Horoscope	Leo

Sitok Srengenge Biography

Sitok Srengenge is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on August 22, 1965 in Grobogan Regency, Indonesia.

Sitok Srengenge (born 22 August 1965) is an Indonesian poet, actor, and dramatist. Born Sitok Sunarto in Purwodadi, Central Java, he became interested in literature at a young age and was heavily influenced by his village’s strong oral tradition. When he moved to Jakarta to complete his university studies, he became involved with the Bengkel Teater under Rendra. Sitok remained with the company for almost a decade, appearing in several plays as he refined his literary style. His first poetry collection, Persetubuhan Liar, was published in 1992.

In 1985, Sitok moved to Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, to study at the Faculty of Art and Literature of the Jakarta Teacher Training Institute. There he became involved with Bengkel Teater under the poet-cum-dramatist Rendra, who gave him the name Sitok Srengenge, which translates from Javanese as “the only sun”. In his ten years with Bengkel Teater, Sitok practiced poetry, monologues, and acting, and appeared in several of the troupe’s plays.

Sitok Srengenge Net Worth

Sitok Srengenge is one of the richest Poet from Indonesia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sitok Srengenge 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sitok Srengenge was born Sitok Sunarto in Dorolegi, Purwodadi, Central Java, on 22 August 1965. Though the villagers did not support their children attending school, and elders would chase prospective students away, they maintained a strong oral tradition that Sitok credits with influencing the sonic qualities of his poetry. As a youth he was active in theatre, and by junior high school he had begun to write poetry. In a 2004 interview, he stated “All I knew was that writing those words that lingered in my head made me happy”.

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As a student, Sitok was involved in pro-democracy rallies against President Suharto. In the lead-up to Suharto’s 1998 resignation, he would often attend underground rallies and discussions, reciting verses of poetry. None of these works had been anthologized by 2006. Sitok was one of the participants in the 1995 Istiqlal International Poetry Reading conference, which focused predominantly on Islamic poetry, and several of his poems were included in its publication The Poet’s Chant. Bulgarian translations of his works were published in Chants of Nusantara that year.

Facts & Trivia

Xavier Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Indonesia. Sitok Srengenge celebrates birthday on August 22 of every year.

In 1999, Asiaweek wrote that Sitok “is considered Indonesia’s best young poet [and] often thought … as contributing to the ‘reawakening’ of Indonesian literature”. The magazine selected him as “one of twenty leaders for the Millennium in society and culture in Asia”. The translator and Indonesianist Harry Aveling, in his 2001 anthology Secrets Need Words, described Sitok as a “pioneer” leading poets out of “the fear that froze the poets of the eighties”.

Top Facts about Sitok Srengenge

1. Sitok Srengenge is an Indonesian poet, actor, and dramatist.
2. He was born on August 23, 1966 in Banyumas, Central Java.
3. Srengenge has published over 20 books of poetry.
4. He won the Khatulistiwa Literary Award in 2005 for his book “Babad Tanah Air Beta”.
5. Srengenge has acted in several films and TV series.
6. He is known for his unique style of performance poetry.
7. In addition to writing and acting, he also directs theater productions.
8. Srengenge has performed at various international literary festivals.
9. His works often explore themes of identity, culture, and politics.
10. He is considered one of Indonesia’s most influential contemporary poets.