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"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 ]
"Bengawan Solo" (lit. "Solo River") is an Indonesian song written by Gesang Martohartono in 1940. The song is a description of the longest river in Java, Solo River.The song became popular in Indonesia during the Second World War and was one of the songs promoted nationally in the newly-independent country after the war.
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.
That's where the pledge “Satu Indonesia: Indonesia Tanpa Diskriminasi!” (One Indonesia: an Indonesia Without Discrimination) was born. [ 4 ] Since that moment, the ITD Movement has declared that October 28 will henceforth not only be commemorated as Youth Pledge Day, but also as the day when the country reaffirms its commitment to an ...