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| Abbreviation | Lekra |
|---|---|
| Formation | August 17, 1950 |
| Dissolved | c. 1965 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | cultural, artistic, literary |
Official language | Indonesian |
| Affiliations | Indonesian Communist Party |
| Volunteers | 100,000 members spread across 200 branches, 1963 |
The Lembaga Kebudajaan Rakjat (EYD: Lembaga Kebudayaan Rakyat, often abbreviated Lekra; meaning Institute for the People's Culture) was a prolific cultural and social movement associated with the Indonesian Communist Party. Founded in 1950, Lekra pushed for artists, writers and teachers to follow the doctrine of socialist realism. Increasingly vocal against non-Lekra members, the group rallied against the Manifes Kebudayaan (Cultural Manifesto), eventually leading to President Sukarno banning it with some hesitations. After the 30 September Movement, Lekra was banned together with the communist party.