What is Buru?
Q: What is Buru?
A: Buru is an island in Indonesia.
Q: Who are the indigenous people of Buru?
A: The indigenous people of Buru are mostly Buru, but also Lisela, Ambelau and Kayeli people.
Q: Who colonised Buru between 1658 and 1942?
A: Between 1658 and 1942, Buru was colonised by the Dutch East India Company and then by the Crown of the Netherlands.
Q: Who had control over the island during World War II?
A: During World War II, the Japanese army had control over the island.
Q: When did it become part of independent Indonesia?
A: In 1950, it became part of independent Indonesia.
Q: What happened to Buru during president Suharto's New Order administration in 1960s-1970s? A: During president Suharto's New Order administration in 1960s-1970s, Buru was a prison for thousands of political prisoners.
Q: Which famous Indonesian writer wrote most of his novels while imprisoned on this island? A: The famous Indonesian writer Pramoedya Ananta Toer wrote most of his novels, including the 'Buru Quartet', while imprisoned on this island.
