History of the Indonesia Raya, Three Stanzas Song
- Kebudayaan Kemendikbud
VIVA – Every time people talk about Indonesia's independence, they cannot forget the anthem, Indonesia Raya. The Indonesian national anthem is also always sung during the flag ceremony. The song Indonesia Raya was composed of three stanzas.
The song Indonesia Raya was composed by Wage Rudolf Soepratman, born on March 19, 1903. WR Soepratman works as a journalist and musician. Soepratman also worked as a teacher.
WR Soepratman wrote the song Indonesia Raya. He started when he read an article about "Which Indonesian composer can compose the Indonesian national anthem that can lift the spirits of the people?" in Timboel magazine published by Solo.
Soepratman's heart then moved. From here, the history of the anthem Indonesia Raya was made. Every lyric he made was a prayer for Indonesia. In 1926, WR Soepratman began to write Indonesian song notes and compose songs using the violin.
The history of the anthem Indonesia Raya is also marked by the Second Youth Congress on October 28, 1928, at the Indonesische Clubgebouw Building. WR Soepratman is a young man who is never absent from attending Youth Congress I and II.
Then, the song Indonesia Raya was first played on October 28, 1928, to be exact at the Second Indonesian Youth Congress II.
Diaroma WR Soepratman dan Sumpah Pemuda.
- U-Report
After the Youth Congress II took place, the song Indonesia Raya was increasingly recognized by all circles. The Indonesian National Party (PNI) at the second congress in Batavia, May 18-20, 1929. Not only stood singing the anthem Indonesia Raya but even made the anthem Indonesia Raya.
The song Indonesia Raya was declared dangerous because it disrupted public order and peace. The Dutch government also banned the anthem Indonesia Raya from being sung and heard in public.
Not only that, Indonesia Raya is prohibited from being circulated in any form, such as books, pamphlets, newspapers, and vinyl records.
After WR Soepratman died, in 1944 Japan formed the National Anthem Committee chaired by Soekarno. The committee made 3 changes to the original manuscript written by WR Soepratman. The song Indonesia Raya was then replayed officially on the day of Indonesia's independence.
Well, here’s the lyric of Indonesia Raya Three Stanzas:
Indonesia tanah airku
Tanah tumpah darahku
Di sanalah aku berdiri
Jadi pandu ibuku
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
(Reply)
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka, Merdeka
Tanahku, Negriku yang kucinta
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka, merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya
II
Indonesia, tanah yang mulia
Tanah kita yang kaya
Disanalah aku berdiri
Untuk slama-lamanya
Indonesia, tanah pusaka
Pusaka kita semuanya
Marilah kita mendoa
Indonesia bahagia
Suburlah tanahnya
Suburlah jiwanya
Bangsanya, Rakyatnya, Semuanya
Sadarlah hatinya
Sadarlah budinya
Untuk Indonesia Raya
(Replay)
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka, Merdeka
Tanahku, Negriku yang kucinta
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka, merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya
III
Indonesia, tanah yang suci
Tanah kita yang sakti
Di sanalah aku berdiri
M’njaga ibu sejati
Indonesia, tanah berseri
Tanah yang aku sayangi
Marilah kita berjanji
Indonesia abadi
S’lamatlah rakyatnya
S’lamatlah putranya
Pulaunya, Lautnya, Semuanya
Majulah negrinya
Majulah pandunya Untuk Indonesia Raya
(Replay)
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka, Merdeka
Tanahku, Negriku yang kucinta
Indonesia Raya
Merdeka, merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia
