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 One of the two original publications of what is now known as Indonesia Raya in the 10 November 1928 edition of the Sin Po Chinese weekly. |
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| National anthem of |  Indonesia |
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| Also known as | Indonesia Raja → (old spelling) English: Great Indonesia |
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| Lyrics | Wage Rudolf Supratman, 1928 | ||||||||
| Music | Wage Rudolf Supratman, 1928 | ||||||||
| Adopted | 17 August 1945 | ||||||||
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Indonesia Raya is the national anthem of the Republic of Indonesia. The song was introduced by its composer, Wage Rudolf Supratman, on 28 October 1928 during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress in Batavia. The song marked the birth of the all-archipelago nationalist movement in Indonesia that supported the idea of one single "Indonesia" as successor to the Dutch East Indies, then split into several colonies.
The first stanza of Indonesia Raya was chosen as the national anthem when Indonesia proclaimed its independence at 17 August 1945.
Jozef Cleber, a dutch composer, was asked to create an Indonesia Raya arrangement for philharmonic orchestra in 1950 by President Soekarno. This arrangement is widely been used currently in formal ceremonies and in sporting events.
Indonesia Raya is played in flag raising ceremonies. The flag is raised in a solemn and timed motion so that it reaches the top of the flagpole as the anthem ends. The main flag raising ceremony is held annually on 17 Augusts to commemorate the independence day. The ceremony is lead by the president of Indonesia.
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History
Indonesian Youth Congress
In 1926, youths from across Indonesia held the first Indonesian Youth Congress, an official meeting to push for the independence of the nation. Upon hearing about the efforts, young reporter Wage Rudolf Supratman contacted the organizers of Congress with the intention of reporting the story, but they requested that he not publish the story from fear of Dutch colonial authorities. The organizers wanted to avoid suspicion so that the Dutch would not ban the event. Supratman promised them this, and the organizers allowed him free access to the event. Supratman, who was also a musician, was inspired by the meetings and intended to write an song for the conference. After receiving encouragement from the conference leader Muhammad Tabrani, Supratman wrote the song Indonesia with the hope that it would someday become a national anthem. He kept the script to himself because he felt that it was not the appropriate time to announce it.[1]
Supratman first performed Indonesia on the violin on 28 October 1928 during the Second Indonesian Youth Congress.[2]
Distribution
Following the Second Youth Congress, the text of Indonesia Raya was distributed by many political and student organizations. The press also played a key role in the publication of the song. On 7 November 1928, the Soeloeh Ra'jat Indonesia daily published the text to the song. This was followed by the Sin Po Chinese weekly on 10 November.[3] In 1929, Wage Rudolf Supratman changed the title of his song to Indonesia Raya and appended the phrase National Anthem of Indonesia below it, but the text of the song did not change. Supratman personally printed and distributed copies of the song with its new title through pamphlets. All one thousand copies of the manuscript were sold within a short amount of time to his friends and family.[4]
A businessman friend of his, Yo Kim Tjan, also expressed interest in recording Indonesia Raya. With Supratman's consent, Yo created a copy of the song on a gramophone record overseas in order to obtain the best sound quality with the intention of bringing the copy back to Indonesia. However, before Yo was able to do so, Dutch colonial authorities had imposed a ban on the song. Yo was unable to bring the original back but was able to bring home a copy. Accoring to Yo, Supratman had also given him the rights to sell record copies of Indonesia Raya through his store Toko Populair.[5]
Ownership
In 1951, ownership of the copyright to Indonesia Raya came into question. President Sukarno ordered a search for the rightful heir to Supratman.[6] By law, Supratman was the copyright holder of Indonesia Raya as its composer. After Supratman's death in 1938, ownership of the rights to his works fell upon the designated heirs, his four surviving sisters. However, because Indonesia Raya was officially adopted as the national anthem of Indonesia on 17 August 1945, the work became the property of the state. In addition, the name of "Wage Rudolf Supratman" must be listed as its creator.[7]
As a national anthem, copies of Indonesia Raya cannot be circulated as merchandise to be sold. Consequently, the government had the obligation to obtain all the rights to distribute the song, including the original recording, from Yo Kim Tjan. In 1958, the government obtained the sole right to Indonesia Raya from Supratman's family.[8] The following year, Yo handed the original record of the song to the Indonesian government. With the recommendation of the Department of Education, the government also rewarded Supratman's sisters with 250,000 Indonesian rupiah each on 31 May 1960.[9]
Lyrics
Original Lyrics (1928)-Indonesia, tanah airkoe,
Hidoeplah tanahkoe,
Indonesia, tanah jang moelia,
Soeboerlah tanahnja,
Indonesia, tanah jang soetji,
S'lamatlah rajatnja,
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Official Lyricsin old spelling (1958)Indonesia tanah airku,
Hiduplah tanahku,
Indonesia, tanah jang mulia,
Suburlah tanahnja,
Indonesia, tanah jang sutji,
S'lamatlah rakjatnja,
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Official Lyricsin modern spellingIndonesia tanah airku,
Hiduplah tanahku,
Indonesia, tanah yang mulia,
Suburlah tanahnya,
Indonesia, tanah yang suci,
S'lamatlah rakyatnya,
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Use as National Anthem
Indonesia Raya, as stated in the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (Undang-Undang Dasar Republik Indonesia tahun 1945 <UUD 1945>) is the national anthem of Republic of Indonesia.[13] This is stipulated in the Chapter XV, Article 36B of the constitution.[1]
Furthermore, based on Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 44 Tahun 1958[14] (PP No.44/1958 - Government Regulation Number 44 Year 1958), the first stanza of Indonesia Raya is used as the official lyrics of the national anthem of Indonesia.
Lyrics Used in National Anthem[15]
based on PP No.44 Th.1958
- Indonesia, tanah airku
- Tanah tumpah darahku
- Di sanalah aku berdiri
- Jadi pandu ibuku
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- Indonesia, kebangsaanku
- Bangsa dan tanah airku
- Marilah kita berseru
- "Indonesia bersatu!"
- Hiduplah tanahku, hiduplah negeriku
- Bangsaku, rakyatku, semuanya
- Bangunlah jiwanya, bangunlah badannya
- Untuk Indonesia Raya
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- Refrain :
- Indonesia Raya, merdeka, merdeka!
- Tanahku, negeriku, yang kucinta
- Indonesia Raya, merdeka, merdeka!
- Hiduplah Indonesia Raya
- Refrain :
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- Indonesia Raya, merdeka, merdeka!
- Tanahku, negeriku, yang kucinta
- Indonesia Raya, merdeka, merdeka!
- Hiduplah Indonesia Raya
Translations
There is no official translation of Indonesia Raya into other languages. On 28 October 1953, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the anthem, the Harian Umum daily published their own English, German, and Dutch translations of the song. A bulletin released by the Ministry of Information used these translations.[16]
The following is an approximate (unofficial) translation of Indonesia Raya to English.
| Indonesia Raya | |
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| Indonesian lyrics | Approximate translation |
| First stanza (Indonesia's National Anthem) |
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Indonesia, tanah airku
Hiduplah tanahku, hiduplah negeriku
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Indonesia, my native land
Long live my land, long live my state
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| Second stanza | |
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Indonesia, tanah yang mulia
Suburlah tanahnya, suburlah jiwanya
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Indonesia, a noble country
Fertile may its soil, flourish may its soul
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| Third stanza | |
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Indonesia, tanah yang suci
S'lamatlah rakyatnya, s'lamatlah putranya
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Indonesia, a sacred land
Safe may its people, safe may its children
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Notes
- ^ Sularto 1982, pp. 11–13
- ^ Sularto 1982, p. 20
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, p. 37
- ^ Sularto 1982, p. 28
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, p. 38
- ^ Winarno 2003, p. 63
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, p. 61
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, p. 62
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, p. 64
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, pp. 28–30
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, pp. 54–55
- ^ Sularto 1982, pp. 44–46
- ^ http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Republic_of_Indonesia#Section_XV_.2A.2A_:_The_State.27s_Flag.2C_Language.2C_and_Coat_of_Arms.2C_and_The_National_Anthem
- ^ http://www.hukumonline.com/detail.asp?id=22256&cl=Berita (a news article stating the regulation regulating the symbol and instrument of the country)
- ^ the lyrics written here uses the modern spelling
- ^ Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya 1972, p. 59
References
- Panitia Penyusun Naskah Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya (1972) (in Indonesian), Brosur Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya, Jakarta: Proyek Pengembangan Media Kebudayaan, OCLC 2391302.
- Sularto, Bambang (1982) (in Indonesian), Sejarah Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya (1st ed.), Jakarta: Balai Pustaka, OCLC 10894709.
- Winarno, Bondan (2003) (in Indonesian), Lagu Kebangsaan Indonesia Raya, Jakarta: TSA Komunika, ISBN 9799710510.
External links
- Music Video - A professional video version of the First Verse of the Anthem, hosted on YouTube
- Indonesia Raya 1945 - A World War II era reel that shows the full length song, also hosted on YouTube
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