Preserving the Books of Kayam, Kunto and Zoet

A rocking chair sits at the entrance to a house in Bausasran, Yogyakarta. Above it hangs a large photograph of Umar Kayam, a well-known Indonesian man of letters.

"Please sit here if you wish," said Kusen Ali when Tempo visited the house three weeks ago. It was on this rocking chair that Umar Kayam used to receive students and hold long discussions.

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October 13, 2015

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A rocking chair sits at the entrance to a house in Bausasran, Yogyakarta. Above it hangs a large photograph of Umar Kayam, a well-known Indonesian man of letters.

"Please sit here if you wish," said Kusen Ali when Tempo visited the house three weeks ago. It was on this rocking chair that Umar Kayam used to receive students and hold long discussions.

This house has been converted into the offices of the Umar Kayam Foundation. Kusen is chairman. Of all

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