Blood is shed in Indonesia<\/p>\n
From Republika<\/p>\n
The famous and historic youth pledge was originally made in
\nthe Second Youth Congress held in Jakarta on Oct. 28, 1928 by
\nrepresentatives of youth organizations in Indonesia. They were
\nPemoeda Indonesia (Indonesian Youth), Jong Java\" (the Javanese
\nYouth), Jong Batak (the Batak Youth), Jong Sumatera (the
\nSumatran Youth), Sekar Roekoen (the Harmonious Flowers), Jong
\nIslam Bond (the Islamic Youth), Jong Celebes (the Sulawesi
\nYouth), Pemoeda Kaoem Betawi (the Youth of Betawi Community), and
\nothers. Three meetings were held during the Second Youth
\nCongress:<\/p>\n
The first meeting was held at the Youth Building called
\nJongelingen Building, now a Catholic school behind the Cathedral
\nof Jakarta, the second meeting was held at the Oost Java Bioskop
\n(now the State Palace sentry box), and the third meeting was held
\nat the building called Indonesisch Clubhuis (Indonesian Club
\nHouse) at 106 Jl. Kramat (now the Youth Pledge Museum) on Oct.
\n28, 1928, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
The famous Youth Pledge made during the third and last meeting
\nbasically says that the Indonesian youth admit to having a common
\nfatherland named Indonesia, a common nation, and a common
\nnational language called Bahasa Indonesia.<\/p>\n
I am particularly interested in commenting on the second point
\nof the pledge saying \"we the youth of Indonesia do hereby admit
\nto having a common tumpah darah\" (literally \"blood shed\",
\nfiguratively \"fatherland\") called Tanah Indonesia (the land of
\nIndonesia). Surprisingly, and thanks God, this particular part of
\nthe pledge tells us that God has granted us a common land where
\nblood has been shed nearly across its entirety, an undeniable
\nfact. Yes, the tanah tumpah darah yang satu, Tanah Indonesia (the
\nLand of Indonesia where blood is shed) has come true.<\/p>\n
Look at our national anthem Indonesia Raya (the Great
\nIndonesia), composed by noted Wage Rudolf Supratman. The second
\nline reads tanah tumpah darahku and in the poem of part two and
\nthree of the anthem are written tanah tumpah darahku (the land
\nwhere my blood is shed).<\/p>\n
Accordingly, allow me to ask this question of all who call
\nthemselves leaders of this nation as well the people: \"Are you
\n\/we aware that part of the Youth Pledge and the National Anthem
\nhave now come true, meaning that blood has been shed across the
\ncountry?\"<\/p>\n
Another question is \"Are we going to revise the youth pledge
\nso it reads satu tanah air yang mulia, Indonesia meaning a common
\nglorious fatherland of Indonesia thus omitting the words tumpah
\ndarah (blood shed)?<\/p>\n
It all depends on President Abdurrahman Wahid, Vice President
\nMegawati, Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly Amien Rais
\nand House Speaker Akbar Tanjung and the whole people of Indonesia
\nto answer!<\/p>\n
KIVIAN ZEIN<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/blood-is-shed-in-indonesia-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }