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Every April 21, people in Indonesia commemorate the Kartini day. That is the day that
we celebrate the birth of great lady, RA. Kartini. She is our national heroine and a great lady
with the bright idea. She was born in 1879, April 21 in Mayong Jepara. Her father is RMAA.
Sosroningrat, Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in Mayong. As the daughter of a noble
family, she got better education than the ordinary people got. She could study at the Dutch
owned school where only children from noble family could study here. After that, she
couldnt continue her study in higher level because at that time, a teenage girl should be
sheltered and limited her activity. Although she was not able to continue her study to higher level, she
had a bright idea to establish a school for local people on the backyard of Jeapara city hall.
Then, in November 12, 1903, she married Adipati Djoyoningrat, the head of Rembang
regency. After that, she moved to Rembang and gave a birth to her son in September 13, 1904.
However, after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting worse and finally passed away on
September 17, 1904. Altough Kartini has gone, but her spirit and dream will always be in our heart.

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Every April 21, people in Indonesia commemorate the Kartini day. It is a
beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great lady, RA. Kartini.
Everyone knows who kartini is. She is our national heroine and a great lady with the bright
idea. Kartini was born in 1879, April 21 in Mayong Jepara. Her father was RMAA.
Sosroningrat, Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in Mayong. Her mother, MA Ngasirah
was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara.
As the daughter of a noble family, she felt luck because she got more than the
ordinary people got. She got better education than other children. She did anything she wants
although it was forbidden. She passed her childhood with her brother and sister. She could
study at the Dutch owned school where only children from noble family could study here.
Few years after finishing her study, RA. Kartini was willing to continue her study in higher
level. But the custom of that day forbid a woman to go to school. Although she was not able
to continue her study to higher level, she was smart had a bright idea. To express her idea, she
established a school for local people on the backyard of Jepara city hall. In November
12,1903, she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat, the head of Rembang regency. In September
13, 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was Singgih. But after giving birth to a son,
her condition was getting worse and she finally passed away on September 17, 1904 on her
25 years old. Now Kartini has gone. But her spirit and dream will always be in our heart.