The 63th Indonesian Republic Anniversary

Merdeka.... Merdeka... ( liberation), in every corner of Indonesia island full of white and red flags. People in indonesia were celebrating the 63th anniversary of Indonesian liberation day , the ceremony often celebrate every August 17th. Most of the goverment institution having a ceremony in their office park and sing "Indonesia Raya", here is the indonesian Native anthem text lyrics :

Below is the original "Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia) anthem text lyrics ( some people said its the original anthem text )
Stanza 1:
Indonesia Tanah Airkoe, Tanah Toempah Darahkoe
Disanalah Akoe Berdiri, Djadi Pandoe Iboekoe
Indonesia Kebangsaankoe, Bangsa Dan Tanah Airkoe
Marilah Kita Berseroe, Indonesia Bersatoe

Hidoeplah Tanahkoe, Hidoeplah Negrikoe
Bangsakoe Ra'jatkoe Sem'wanja
Bangoenlah Djiwanja, Bangoenlah Badannja
Oentoek Indonesia Raja

Reff: (2x)
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahkoe Negrikoe Jang Koetjinta


Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Hidoeplah Indonesia Raja

Stanza 2:
Indonesia Tanah Jang Moelia, Tanah Kita Jang Kaja
Disanalah Akoe Berdiri Oentoek Slama-Lamanja
Indonesia Tanah Poesaka, P'saka Kita Semoenja
Marilah Kita Mendo'a, Indonesia Bahagia

Soeboerlah Tanahnja, Soeboerlah Djiwanja
Bangsanja Ra'jatnja Sem'wanja
Sadarlah Hatinja, Sadarlah Boedinja
Oentoek Indonesia Raja

Reff: (2x)
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahkoe Negrikoe Jang Koetjinta
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Hidoeplah Indonesia Raja

Stanza 3:
Indonesia Tanah Jang Seotji, Tanah Kita Jang Sakti
Disanalah Akoe Berdiri, 'Njaga Iboe Sedjati
Indonesia Tanah Berseri, Tanah Jang Akoe Sajangi
Marilah Kita Berdjandji, Indonesia Abadi

S'lamatlah Ra'jatnja, S'lamatlah Poetranja
Poelaoenja Laoetnja Sem'wanja
Madjoelah Negrinja, Madjoelah Pandoenja
Oentoek Indonesia Raja

Reff: (2x)
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahkoe Negrikoe Jang Koetjinta
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Hidoeplah Indonesia Raja
http://www.media- indonesia. com/berita. asp?id=139647

Most of the Indonesia raya in other version ( in recently peoples opinion ) is allready remove by youtube, you can try to search at you tube with the tittle indonesia raya and find the lyrics above, but no video is available. But thats ok, the important thing is we are liberate right now, even not fully liberate in every aspect with a truth meaning of liberate.

The often "Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia) that we sing every year is this one :


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 negeriku!
Bangunlah jiwanya!
Bangunlah badannya!
Untuk Indonesia Raya!

Refrain:
Indonesia Raya, merdeka, merdeka }
Tanahku, negeriku yang kucinta } 2x

Indonesia Raya, merdeka, merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya.

The veteran of Indonesia's soldier. It's hard to describe the fate of them, most of them didn't get the ought treat according to what they fought. Some source from the national Tv ( metro tv ) said at their programs that some veteran didn't have subvention because of the complicated procedures to have the deccission letters ( SK ) from the goverment. Some of them continuing their lives as a musician on street, selling some food with cart to make a livining, and I think there is alot more veteran that don't get ought treatment , poor them .. because they were risked their live to get Indonesia liberation , but what they have from their battle ? almost nothing but medals ... some of them that lucky might be an entrepreneur or at last have a subsidy from goverment. But I am talking about the rest that dont get any of their blood throught the battle... It was their fought, their blood , theirs struggle, why we can enjoy everything that they fought for, but they dont get what they had fought ??? Is it fair enough for them.. ? Is it nature election that make their new lifes ? Does it happen too in another Country of this world ?

Hey young man, hey you that read this , Do you think we can help the veteran just a bit from your wallet in every Indonesia's liberation day ? Could we give them, supposing Rp.10.000,-/ each person of us to them, just to say Thank You very much our hero and here is a bit of our income for the freedom that you guys have given to us, without you guys this freedom will never shine in Indonesia... and we shall not live this way...


Could I...? Could You..? Could we....?
My prayer will always be with you soldier ( veteran and others that have been decease ) and my Big Thanks of this freedom coming from my heart, my tears... Thank you... Thank you very much...

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