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The History Behind Pegon Letters

His hunt for old manuscripts also led Ayung Notonegoro to the story of Kiai Banyuwangi’s fight for independence. In a note that he found in Pesantren Lateng, Ayung uncovered a story about Kiai Saleh Lateng.

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ANGGER PUTRANTO
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Ayung Notonegoro

An ancient book splayed on a table was slowly opened. A pair of hands wrapped in gloves slowly thumbed each pegon letter inscribed on the pages. From these letters, Ayung Notonegoro (31) tries to uncover a story that might be useful for the future.

According to the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language (KBBI), the term “Pegon” refers to Arabic letters used to write Javanese words, or Arabic words without diacritics. Pegon is also often called bare Arabic letters.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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