The Indonesia's National Anthem

Wage Rudolf Supratman is the author of the national anthem of Indonesia, "Indonesia Raya" and Indonesia's national heroes. Supratman was born in Jatinegara, Batavia

Soepratman birthday, March 9, by Megawati as RI president, was inaugurated as the National Music Day.

WR Supratman at that time became interested in the national movement and a lot of hanging out with figures of the movement. Resentment against Dutch colonialism started to grow and finally contained in the book Virgin Village. The book was seized and banned by the Dutch government.

Soepratman get music lessons from her brother-namely Willem van Eldik, so good at playing the violin and then to compose songs. When living in Jakarta, on one occasion he read an article in the magazine arose. The author's essay challenging Indonesia music experts to create a song kebangsaan.Soepratman challenged, and began composing songs. In 1924 was born the song Indonesia Raya, at that time he was in London and at the age of 21 years.

In October 1928 the Youth Congress held in Jakarta II. create Sumpah Pemuda congress. On the closing night of the Congress, dated October 28, 1928, Soepratman play his songs are instrumental in the front of the public participants (in instrumental with violin over Soegondo suggestions relating to the conditions and circumstances at the time, see Sugondo Djojopuspito). It was then that for the first time Indonesia Raya song echoed in public. All present astonished to hear it. Soon the song was popular among the national movement. If the political parties held a congress, the Indonesia Raya song always be sung. The song embodies a sense of unity and desire for independence.

After Indonesia gained its independence, the song used as the national anthem Indonesia Raya, a symbol of national unity. However, the creator of the song, Wage Roedolf ​​Soepratman, did not get to enjoy living in an atmosphere of freedom.

As a result of creating a song Indonesia Raya, he always hunted by the police the Dutch East Indies, until he fell ill in Surabaya. Because the last of his songs "Sunrise," in early August 1938, he was arrested when the broadcast of the song with the scout-scout in NIROM Jalan Embong Malang, Surabaya and detained in prison Kalisosok, Surabaya. He died on August 17, 1938 due to illness.

In Indonesia's national anthem, also indicates a belief that our minds to be instilled with the spirit of love that Indonesia is not easy to get and win from colonialism. The spirit of interest was also shown to bring Indonesia into a country that is recognized by other nations. Although venture deep into the country, Indonesia should go back and build toward a loved one a civilized nation. Recognize Indonesia as their own home