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Indonesia Raya
Indonesia Raya is the national anthem of Indonesia. The song was introduced by its composer, Wage Rudolf Soepratman , on 28 October 1928 in a national youth convention in Batavia (now Jakarta). The song marked the birth of the nationalist movement in Indonesia.
It was chosen as the national anthem when Indonesia proclaimed its independence in 1945.
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Lyrics
Indonesian Lyrics
INDONESIA RAYA
Indonesia tanah airku, Tanah tumpah darahku.
Di sanalah 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.
CHORUS:
Indonesia Raya,
Merdeka, Merdeka
Tanahku, negriku yang kucinta.
Indonesia Raya,
Merdeka, Merdeka
Hiduplah Indonesia Raya.
CHORUS
English Translation
GREAT INDONESIA
Indonesia our native country, our birthplace.
Where we all arise, to stand guard over this our Motherland.
Indonesia our nationality, our people and our country.
Come then, let us all exclaim "Indonesia united."
Long live our land, Long live our state,
Our nation, our people, and all.
Arise then, its spirit, Arise, its bodies
For Great Indonesia.
CHORUS:
Indonesia the Great,
independent and free,
Our beloved country.
Indonesia the Great,
independent and free,
Long live Indonesia the Great!
CHORUS
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