History of Indonesian national anthem is one part of the history of Indonesian independence. The song created by Wage Rudolf Supratman was introduced on October 28, 1928 and recently became the national anthem after independence was Indonesia
History The emergence of Indonesia Raya song
Speaking about the history of Indonesia raya songs also mean the creator of this song, namely Wage Rudolf Supratman. Suresh was born on March 9, 1903 in Somongari, Purworejo. At birth, the name is simply Wage, and only a few months later, her father who was a sergeant KNIL, Djoemono Senen Sastrosoehardjo, put the name of Suresh in his son's name. Rudolf own new name is added when she and her sister, Rukiyem Supratiyah van Eldik go to Makassar. The addition of the name of Rudolf done so that he has the same rights as the Dutch, so he could enter Europese Lagere School.
The young Suresh attended Budi Utomo which at the time was located in Cimahi. He had sent to ELS by Rukiyem in 1914 because his father retired. Pioneering journey of education in ELS stop when he was expelled because he was known were not the descendants of Europeans. This incident prompted him to school to continue their studies in Malaysia. After graduating from the school Malaysia in 1917, he continued his education in Dutch schools, majored in languages, and graduated in 1919. Thereafter, he continued to regular school and become a teacher in Makassar after graduation.
Suresh musical life journey that would write the history of the song Indonesia this feast began when he went home and learn the technique of playing the guitar and violin. Suresh interest is then driven by a brother-in-law, van Eldik, who gave the violin as a birthday gift to his 17th in 1920. In the same year he and van Eldik formed a jazz-style band with the name of Black & White where he was a fiddle player ,
I graduated from a study he did, he had worked for a trading company. He then worked for the newspaper Youth and Young We as a journalist, and therefore should be moved to Bandung. Suresh interest of the national movement began when he became a journalist, so also will the Dutch colonial resentment that eventually she shed all the books of the Virgin Village. Suresh book creation are then banned and confiscated by the Dutch.
Indonesia song new highway began to be written by Suresh when he lived in Jakarta. One time, he found an article in the magazine comes, which the authors challenge those who are experts in the field of music and the people of Indonesia to create an anthem. Suresh did not waste this challenge and he began to try to create a song. Finally, after all this time, Indonesia Raya song that would become the national anthem was born in 1924.
1920s era filled with critical years related to the movement of Indonesian independence. In 1912, Indische Partij and SI stands, and their emergence carry manure that would later blossom into a spirit of independence. In the same year, Muhammadiyah is also shaped by KH Ahmad Dahlan in Yogyakarta and Dwijo Sewoyo with her friends formed a Joint Life Insurance Bumi Putera in Magelang. In 1913, Suwardi Suryaningrat protested to the Dutch government is planning a 100-year event their independence. Because of this, Cipto Mangunkusumo and Suryoningrat tried and exiled to the Banda islands.
1918 marks an event where purwa-parliament named Volksraad finally hold their meetings once established in 1916. Members present there are 39 people with 15 people is a native of Indonesia. At this time, the Dutch agreed that Indonesia should be free one day. In 1920, formed the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) which is an independent party that refers to European politics. In the same year, then came the use of the word "Indonesia" that was created by the British naturalist in order to classify the ethnic and geographic area.
In 1926, Indonesian youth congress was held in Batavia when it became the capital of the Dutch East Indies but without any results despite promoting the idea of a united Indonesia. Only in October 1928, Indonesian youth congress 2nd implemented. Hearing the news of the youth congress will be implemented, Suresh who was a reporter tried to contact the event organizers for writing news about the activities they will be doing. Although he was allowed to write, the organizers requested that he not publish the story for fear of being banned by the Dutch. Suresh promises that news of the event will not be published, and instead he is welcome to the event.
This second Congress of Indonesian youth held 3 sessions, each in a different place. The first session discussed about the congress is expected to inspire a sense of unity. The second session discussed about the problems of education. In the third and final session, all participants are welcome to listen to a song composed by Suresh she played using a violin. At that time, the song is still untitled "Indonesia", script and lyrics are not leaked by Suresh because he feels it is too early to tell the lyrics.
Indonesia song new highway became official when the title song was replaced, following the original manuscript of the song propagated Indonesia on November 7, 1928. Although already used the phrase "the national anthem Indonesia" to its title, just after Indonesia's independence song officially became the national anthem. When that time arrives, Suresh could not listen to his songs sung in conditions independent state since he died on August 17, 1938 due to the illness he suffered.
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