Complex sentence: Though Joehana's works were published independently and marketed mainly in the Bandung area, they were quite popular; local businesses may have offered funds for product placement, and Joehana's works were adapted to the stage and film.
Split into simpler sentences: Though Joehana's works were published independently and marketed mainly in the Bandung area, they were popular. Local businesses may have offered funds for product placement, and Joehana's works were adapted to the stage and film.