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" Indonesia Raya" ('Indonesia the Great') is the national anthem of Indonesia. It has been the national anthem since the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on 17 August 1945. The song was introduced by its composer , Wage Rudolf Supratman , on 28 October 1928 during the Youth Pledge in Jakarta . [ 1 ]
"Indonesia Pusaka" (English: Indonesia, the Heritage) is a patriotic song composed by Ismail Marzuki. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is normally played on Indonesian Independence Day celebration. This song reflects about Indonesia , how Indonesia is the motherland of all Indonesians , [ 3 ] and how Indonesians will fight for her with all of their might. [ 1 ]
The lyrics praise Indonesia's natural beauty, such as its floral-related double entendres, islands and beaches, and profess undying love for the country. [ 1 ] The song is a nostalgic favourite among Indonesian expatriates , particularly those who left the country for the Netherlands in the 1940s and 1950s, after independence.
Wage Rudolf Soepratman (Wage Soepratman in the old orthography, commonly known as W. R. Supratman; 9 March 1903 – 17 August 1938) was an Indonesian journalist and songwriter who wrote both the lyrics and melody of the national anthem of Indonesia, "Indonesia Raya". He is an Indonesian national hero.
The Independence Day of Indonesia (in Indonesian formally known as Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia shortened "HUT RI", or simply Hari Kemerdekaan, and colloquially referred by the people as Tujuhbelasan, meaning "the Seventeenth") is a national holiday in Indonesia commemorating the anniversary of Indonesia's proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945. [1]
The lyrics to "Indonesia Maharddhika" are a mix of Balinese and Indonesian. [1]While writing the lyrics to "Indonesia Maharddhika", Guruh Sukarnoputra decided to hide the names of the six contributors to Guruh Gipsy: Oding (Nasution), Chris(ye), Kinan (Keenan Nasution), Roni (Harahap), Abadi (Soesman), and Guruh (Sukarnoputra). [1]
The youth pledge text. The Youth Pledge (Indonesian: Sumpah Pemuda, lit. ' Youth Oath '), officially titled as Decision of the Congress of Indonesian Youth (van Ophuijsen spelling Indonesian: Poetoesan Congres Pemoeda-pemoeda Indonesia) is the pledge made by young Indonesians since 28 October 1928, which defined the identity of Indonesians.
The congregation then received communion, accompanied by a number of songs including Aku Rindu Akan Tuhan (I Long for the Lord), Tuhan Bentengku (Lord My Fortress), Sungguhlah Indah Rumah-Mu (How Beautiful is Thou House), and Dikau Tuhan dan Kawanku (Praise to You, Lord). The day before, a concelebrated Mass was held at the Gelora Bung Karno ...