Sucipto Hadi Purnomo is concerned that Javanese language and literature are dwindling in popularity.

The Rancage Foundation for Culture has established a literary award in an attempt to boost the prominence of the language of Indonesia's majority ethnic group.

Sucipto, born in Pati in 1972, was chosen to receive the Rancage Literary Award for 2012 for his efforts to develop Javanese literature and language. He wants to increase the popularity o