Arena Wati
 | Template:Wikify is deprecated. Please use a more specific cleanup template as listed in the documentation. |
Muhammad Dahlan Abdul Baing, or Andi Mohammad Dahlan Andi Buyung (born in Jeneponto, Makassar, Indonesia July 30, 1925 - January 25, 2009), whose pseudonym was Arena Wati, was an award winning Malaysian writer, and declared to be the national laureate in 1988. His writings were in the Malay language.
In 1943 at the age of 17, Arena Wato became a seaman. In 1954, Arena Wati became a journalist, and later served as the editor of Pustaka Antara.
His work "Sandera" is widely viewed as one of the finest Malaysian novels.
His numerous awards included: the South East Asia Literary award - the SEA Write Award, an award presented by the King of Thailand, and his 1988 investiture as the National Laureate.
Works
- Sandera
- Eno (1985),
- Syair Pangeran Syarif (1989),
- Syair Pangeran Syarif Hasyim Al-Qudsi (1989),
- Syair Perang Cina Di Monterado (1989),
- Burung Badai (1990),
- Turina (1991)
- Citra (1991).
- Memoir Arena Wati Enda Gulingku (1991),
- Ombak Samudera(1992),
- Meniti Kala (1993),
- Panrita (1993),
- Sudara (1994),
- Mevrouw Toga (1995),
- Begawan (1996),
- Koleksi Terpilih Arena Wati (1996),
- Sukma Angin (1999),
- Getar-Getir Maya Kumpulan Cerpen (2000),
- Trilogi Busa (2002).
- Armageddon (2004),
- Kutukan Dari Langit (2004),
- Langkah Pertama Kumpulan Cerpen Awal 1954-1959 (2004),
- 7 Tegak Bersama (2005),
- Warna Sukma Usia Muda (2005)
- Cakra Waruga (2006).
Arena Wati's works often focus on the struggles of the poor and the disadvantaged.
He was married with six children. He dies of tuberculosis.
References
"National Laureate Arena Wati Dies", Bernama News Agency, January 25, 2009