Independence Celebrations and Songs
Every year on august the 17th, the indonesian independence day is celebrated in whole indonesia and by indonesians throughout the world. Within the celebrations included are concerts, prayers, amusement and a flag ceremony. During the flag ceremony, the national anthem will be sung by a choir.
Also children have to learn and sing patriotic songs. For german like me, it is always a bit odd, to celebrate patriotism, but the patriotism is explicable, because of indonesias long and fierce fight for independence.
Some songs, which are sung at the Indepence Celebrations
Indonesia Raya
Text:
Indonesia tanah airku, Tanah tumpah darahku.
Disanalah aku berdiri, Jadi pandu ibuku.
Indonesia kebangsaanku, Bangsa dan Tanah Airku.
Marilah kita berseru Indonesia bersatu.
Hiduplah tanahku, Hiduplah negriku,
Bangsaku, Rakyatku, semuanya.
Bangunlah jiwanya, Bangunlah badannya
Untuk Indonesia Raya.
Refrain:
Indonesia Raya,
Merdeka, Merdeka
Tanahku, negriku yang kucinta.
Indonesia Raya,
Merdeka, Merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya.
Indonesia Raya,
Merdeka, Merdeka
Tanahku, negriku yang kucinta.
Indonesia Raya,
Merdeka, Merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya.
here you can find a freely translation:
http://www.lexas.net/hymnen/suedostasien/indonesien/index.asp
The following songs are learned and sung by children in school. They are called “Lagu Wajib” and will be sung, after the flag was raised.
These songs are:
Berkibarlah Benderaku
Berkibarlah benderaku
Lambang suci gagah perwira
Di seluruh pantai Indonesia
Kau tetap pujaan bangsa
Siapa berani menurunkan engkau
Serentak rakyatmu membela
Sang Merah Putih yang perwira
Berkibarlah s’lama lamanya
Kami rakyat Indonesia
Bersedia setiap masa
Mencurahkan segenap tenaga
Supaya kau tetap cemerlang
Tak goyang jiwaku menahan rintangan
Tak gentar rakyatmu berkorban
Sang Merah Putih yang perwira
Berkibarlah s’lama lamanya
Freely translated song:
My flag is flauting
a symbol of holyness and strength
at all indonesian coasts.
you will be praised
if someone tries to turn you down
the people will fight for you
the red white flag
will be flaunting forever
At every time
i will give my power to you
so you will shine forever
my soul knows no fear of barriers
your people will fight for you
the red white flag
will be flaunting forever
Garuda Pancasila
Garuda Pancasila
Aku-lah pendukungmu
Patriot proklamasi
Sedia berkorban untukmu
Pancasila dasar negara
Rakyat adil makmur sentosa
Pribadi bangsaku
Ayo maju maju
Ayo maju maju
Ayo maju maju
Freely translated version:
Garuda Pancasila
Im your follower
Hero of the proclamtion
I will fight for you
Pancasila the states doctrine
your people are living well
Identity of my country
move forward
move forward
move forward
Indonesia Pusaka
Indonesia tanah air beta
Pusaka abadi nan jaya
Indonesia sejak dulu kala
Tetap dipuja puja bangsa
Di sana tempat lahir beta
Dibuai dibesarkan bunda
Tempat berlindung di hari tua
Sampai akhir menutup mata
Freely translated song:
Indonesia is my fatherland
it will ever be there for me
cince older days
it was be praised by other countries
Here, I was born
Here, I was raised by my mother
A place to rest, when im a old
since I will die
Satu nusa satu bangsa
Satu nusa
Satu bangsa
Satu bahasa kita
Tanah air
Pasti jaya
Untuk Selama-lamanya
Indonesia pusaka
Indonesia tercinta
Nusa bangsa
Dan Bahasa
Kita bela bersama
Freely translated songs:
A land
A nation
A language
Our fatherland
will be successful
forever
Indonesia is the heritage
Lovely Indonesia
Country, Nation
and language
defend those together
Bagimu Negeri
Padamu negri
kami berjanji
Padamu negri
kami berbakti
Padamu negri
kami mengabdi
Bagimu negri
jiwa raga kami
Freely translated version:
For you fatherland
we promise
For you fatherland
we are devoted
For you fatherland
We serve
For you fatherland
Our body, our soul
Rayuan Pulau Kelapa
Tanah airku Indonesia
Negeri elok amat kucinta
Tanah tumpah darahku yang mulia
Yang kupuja sepanjang masa
Tanah airku aman dan makmur
Pulau kelapa yang amat subur
Pulau melati pujaan bangsa
Sejak dulu kala
Refrain:
Melambai lambai
Nyiur di pantai
Berbisik bisik
Raja Kelana
Memuja pulau
Nan indah permai
Tanah Airku
Indonesia
Freie Übersetzung des Liedes:
Indonesien mein Vaterland
Ein schönes Land, das ich sehr liebe
Mein edles Land
Ich ehre dich für immer
My home is save and prosper
the fruitful coconut land
Praised as country of jasmine
since all times
waved
the coconut leaves
whispered
the wind
to honor the country
which is beautiful
My homland
Indonesia
Hari Merdeka
Tujuh belas agustus tahun empat lima
Itulah hari kemerdekaan kita
Hari Merdeka Nusa dan Bangsa
Hari lahirnya bangsa Indonesia
merdeka . . .
S’kali merdeka tetap merdeka
Selama hayat masih dikandung badan
Kita tetap setia tetap sedia
Mempertahankan Indonesia
Kita tetap setia tetap sedia
Membela negara kita
Freely translated version:
August, the 14th 1945
Iis our independence day
th day of independece for our nation
the birthday of indonesia
Indpendet
One time independent, independent forever
As long our soul stays in our bodys
we are loyal and ready
to defend indonesia
we are loyal and ready
to protect our nation
Syukur
Dari yakinku teguh, hati ikhlasku penuh
Akan karuniamu, tanah air pusaka
Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku sembahkan, kehadiratMu Tuhan
Dari yakinku teguh, cinta ikhlasku penuh
Akan jasa usaha pahlawanku yang baka
Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku hunjukkan ke bawah duli Tuhan
Dari yakinku teguh, bakti ikhlasku penuh
Akan azas rukunmu, pandu bangsa yang nyata
Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku hunjukkan ke hadapanMu Tuhan
freely translated song:
From the faith in my heart
Our fatherland is a gift of god
Indonesia is independet
Thanks to god
From the faith of my heart
the glory of our heros
Indonesia is independet
Thanks to god
From the faith in my heart
solidarity, leader of the nation
Indonesia is independet
Thanks to god
The flag ceremony
The order of the flag ceremony after the law: PP 62/1990, KETENTUAN KEPROTOKOLAN MENGENAI TATA TEMPAT:
- The flag will be raised and the naitonal anthem will be sung.
- minute’s silence , the song “Syukur” will be sung by a choir.
- the second of the proclamtion of independece (A Salute, Alarm, drums, church bells etc)
- Reading of the proclmation
- Prayer
Happy Birthday, Indonesia!
