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Indonesia Raya

Indonesia Raya
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.
TitleIndonesia Raya
English TitleGreat Indonesia
Alt TitleIndonesia Raja → (old spelling)
En Alt TitleGreat Indonesia
CaptionOne 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.
PrefixNational
CountryIndonesia
AuthorWage Rudolf Supratman
Lyrics Date1924
ComposerWage Rudolf Supratman
Music Date1924
First Perform28 October 1928
Adopted17 August 1945
SoundIndonesiaraya.ogg
Sound TitleIndonesia Raya ---- (Symphonic rendition by Jozef Cleber)

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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, rather than 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.

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 August to commemorate Independence day. The ceremony is led by the President of Indonesia.


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