Garuda Pancasila Symbolism

The garuda bird adjacent to the eagle hawk. These birds are the paintings in the temples of Dieng are depicted as a human being beaked and winged, and in the Prambanan temple, and shaped like a giant Panataran, beak, claws and long hair.

 Garuda is a bird that lives in a fantasy world, especially in the puppet. Garuda is considered noble because it has the strength and beauty in appearance. So many are using it in a variety of activities which he considered would indicate a power and freedom for free eagles can fly anywhere.

Eagle established as the symbol of the State of RI since its use was inaugurated on February 11, 1950, and stipulated in Government Regulation No. 66 of 1951. Originator is Sultan Abd Hamid II Alkadrie known as Sultan Hamid II, who was a Minister of the Republic of Indonesia (RIS).

When the United States of Indonesia was formed, he was appointed Minister of State Zonder Porto Folio and minister of state for the post of President Soekarno was assigned to plan, design and formulate a state symbol image.

AG Pringgodigdo in his book "About Pancasila" published by Ministry of defense, Armed Forces History Centre said the design work of the state emblem of Sultan Hamid II was inaugurated RIS use in Cabinet meetings. When the eagle's head forms an image of Garuda Pancasila was "Bald" and "tuft" as a form today.

This is the work of children's country of nationality is mixed from a variety of aspirations and then designed by a young nation, Sultan Hamid II Minister of RIS. President Sukarno then introduced for the first time the country's emblem to the public at the Hotel Des Indes Jakarta on February 15, 1950.

Completion of return will continue to be the symbol of the country. Bird head eagle Garuda Pancasila "Bald" to "tuft" is done. Form a gripping claw foot ribbon of the original rear-facing to forward facing also improved, the input of President Sukarno.

Dated March 20, 1940, the final form of the symbol images that have been corrected had the disposition of President Sukarno, who then commanded the court painter, Dullah, to draw back the draft according to the final form of the draft RIS Minister Sultan Hamid II who used officially until today.

For the last time, Sultan Hamid II completed the final form of image refinement symbol of the state, is to increase the size scale and full color images in which the state emblem authentic paintings submitted to the H Masagung, Idayu Foundation Jakarta on July 18, 1974. While the State Emblem there is the disposition of President Sukarno and state symbol pictures pictures submitted to the President at the beginning of February 1950 is still kept by the Palace Kadriyah Pontianak.