Peter (P.B.R.) Carey (born in Rangoon on April 30, 1948). The Diponegoro book he wrote was phenomenal. Diponegoro's book was the development of a dissertation defended for his doctorate in history at Cornell University. The English edition of The Power of Prophecy. Prince Diponegara and the end of old order in Java, 1785-1855, published by KITLV (2007). The Indonesian translation is The Power of Divination. Prince Diponegoro and the End of the Old Order in Java, 1785-1855 published by KPG Publishers in collaboration with several parties (2012). Launched for the first time at the Tegalrejo Hall on March 8 2012. This book is the result of a long research work, almost 35 years, starting from 1973, when Peter Carey first set foot in Indonesia, until the 2007 book was published. Peter Carey's views have reached 2045 , when the Indonesian nation will celebrate a century of independence. During the initial launch at Pendapa Tegalrejo, where Diponegoro lived in Yogyakarta, Peter Carey revealed the motivation behind his translation into the Indonesian edition, "I dedicate this book to one hundred years of the Indonesian nation." This book provides a comprehensive study of the history of Diponegoro from a political and economic perspective. Archive research on the book resulted in several books and writings: The Archive of Yogyakarta Vol. I: Documents Relating to Politics and Internal Court Affairs, Oxford, The Oxford University Press, (1980), The Archive of Yogyakarta Vol. II: Documents Relating to Economic and Agrarian Affairs, Oxford, The Oxford University Press, (2000), Babad Dipanagara; An Account of the Outbreak of the Java War, (1825-1830), Kuala Lumpur: Art Printers, (1981), Origins of the Java War, Sepoy Rebellion and Paintings by Raden Saleh (1986), and Ecology of Javanese Culture and the Book of Kedung Kebo (1986). An article "A Jalan Maliabara (garland bearing street): the etymology and historical origins of a much misunderstood Yogyakarta street name" in Archipel 27 p. 51-62. The research trip in Yogyakarta began with watching the Diponegoro performance (Sendratari Performance) in 1973 which was held at the Tegalrejo Hall by the Dance Group led by Bagong Kussudiardjo. In conducting his research, Peter Carey resided in the nDalem Tejokusuman complex, Yogyakarta. There is a humble confession from Peter Carey featuring Diponegoro. He called making a portrait of Prince Diponegoro "a pointiliste sketch or shading. The post-impressionist school [in art], [by making] a number of dots put together gives the shadow depth, movement and tone" (I, p. 147). After the phrase, there is still a note "... in the end, that's all, an impression if not a trick of the eye (trompe-roeir)': Peter Carey presents the figure of Diponegoro comprehensively, deeply and thoroughly. As a person, Prince Diponegoro is shown as aristocrats who grew up and mixed with various walks of life, farmers, clerics, and the aristocrats themselves.Education undertaken outside the palace made education more intensive.
Among other things, his intellectuality is shown by the various collections of books he has. From theology, morals, fiqh; the history of figures who later became idols, as well as Javanese literature and wayang. Peter Carey as a historian works like a very professional detective. Everything is traced very carefully to detail. Each character mentioned is given their background and context so that their position and role are clear. Meet each other in the diversity of events and problems. Everything is placed around the figure of Prince Diponegoro who is the main focus. In all of this discussion, Peter Carey presents it in a broad and in-depth review. There is a combination of diachronic and synchronic historical discussions. Diachronic in advanced time travel. Synchronic places the various elements that make up this history. In the Sonobudoyo Museum Master Catalog manuscript related to the Chronicle of Ngayogyakarta it is said that it has been transliterated for the Peter Carey project. TheArchive of Yogyakarta Vol I provides various details on a number of things from the time of Sultan Hamengkubuwono I and II. (For example, Sultan HB II's regulations regarding respect for royal relatives and the use of ageman and other kinds of accessories (104-108). Various lists, including money to buy flowers for various graves, list of names of envoys who went on pilgrimage to Mecca, sent sacrifices (171-174). Diponegoro's book (this) adds many things. Including data on urban development and regional development after the transfer of the country. (From 1756 to the start of the Java war in 1825). While research on the name Yogyakarta, Peter Carey shows that there is which associates it with the name General Malborough (English) associated with Fort Malborough in Bengkulu, and also with maliabara, an Old Javanese term meaning "drafting flower arrangements" for the guests of honor who come. Peter Carey put forward a quote from Willem van Hogendorp (a controller who came after the Diponegoro War), presented Yogyakarta which was nicknamed the Versailles of Java (I, p. 1). This sort of thing left a challenge to follow up on this expression. The phrase quoted, made after the Diponegoro war, means that Yogyakarta has been reduced to a lot of rubble. Nevertheless, the ruins carry the imagination of Versailles. What kind of planology existed for Yogyakarta at that time? There is a strong impression that, in the process of fulfilling the prophecy, the profile that presents Diponegoro is specifically formulated in two important terms: "satrio lelono" (I, 102), and "mystical synthesis" (I, 135). This is the main feature of Diponegoro. 'satrio lelono' can be a way of seeing leadership in palace/political circles as an alternative to the more prominent image of the leader as "satrio". , 135) Both of them can be a mirror for contemporary history. Especially for leaders, and people who want to be involved in any kind of leadership. They will not be free from political, economic, pluralism and multicultural insights as has been the experience of P. Diponegoro. Thus, Peter Carey has demonstrated the results of his work with the Diponegoro Book which is dedicated to the Indonesian nation entering its 100th year of independence. This effort can be compared to quoting a quote from another national figure, "What does independence mean if you fail to educate yourself". In addition, Peter Carey also became an advisor in making several films related to Diponegoro. Among others: Heroes of Goa Selarong (70s), November 1828 (80s) and The Last Khalifah (2020) which caused a polemic because of the misdirections pointed out by Peter Carey. Currently, Peter Carey is a Lecturer at the University of Indonesia. Has been involved in fundraising for disabled victims of war and post-war in Cambodia. ***