National independence day is an annual event that is celebrated to commemorate the independence of a nation into a sovereign state, usually after the outbreak of a nation or country; or also the completion of military occupation. Most countries make their independence day as a national holiday.
Every independence day, everywhere sounding song called Hari Merdeka, both in television and in society. Independence Day is the second national work songs created by H. Mutahar and was released in 1946, a year after Indonesian independence day is on 17th August 1945.
The lyrics were created in Indonesian language below:
Hari Merdeka
Tujuh belas agustus tahun empat lima
Itulah hari kemerdekaan kita
Hari merdeka nusa dan bangsa
Hari lahirnya bangsa Indonesia
Merdeka
Sekali merdeka tetap merdeka
Selama hayat masih di kandung badan
Kita tetap setia tetap sedia
Mempertahankan Indonesia
Kita tetap setia tetap sedia
Membela negara kita
This song has meaning below:
It is time now we all rejoice. Oh, all the children of Indonesia. Say hello to this glorious period. There is no more oppression and colonization because these days this seventeenth day of August in four of five, as a great nation, we dare to express courageously: that's our Independence Day! This is the peak of our struggle. The highest victory point for the blessing of the Divine, have mercy on us all with the freedom for the country. This is the birth of the nation of Indonesia, a vast nation that is struggling with body and soul free itself from all forms of colonialism that were previously experienced. Let yelling loudly: free!
Let's call on our resolve: once free stay independent! That means we all have to pledge that Indonesia will always be defended as long as life is still contained in the agency. We remain loyal and we must remain prepared to defend Indonesia from any threat that wants to destroy the nation of Indonesia, restore grip nails occupation of any sort strike The Earth. We remain loyal and we must remain willing to sacrifice body and soul for the sake of defending our country.
Feel the song "Independence Day" a patriotic spirit and attitude of firmness, resolve to dedicate themselves for the sake of the homeland. Feel it how strong and courageous heroes who drove us all to the nature of independence today. Between the lines in the song of this struggle is the obligation of all of us as children of Indonesia to love the homeland, defend the sovereignty of the country, and also the grace of God Almighty gives us the freedom we have fought together. Of course, all of which requires a determination that must be realized in the form of real action ─ we remain faithful, remains willing to maintain and defend our country. That is the meaning of the song Hari Merdeka.
Hari Merdeka song has a fast tempo and sung in a loud voice, so as to evoke the spirit of those who sing and those who listen. Creator of this song is M. Husein Mutahar, who was born in Semarang, Central Java, August 5, 1916 and died in Jakarta, June 9, 2004 at the age of 87 years. Better known by the name of H. Mutahar is a music composer Indonesia, especially in the category of the national anthem and children.
Every year, when the Indonesian people celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic Indonesia was certain that we would often hear songs sung Hari Merdeka both by children and adults.
The story of the creation of songs Hari Merdeka, according to the confession H. Mutahar, created in the toilet Hotel Garuda Yogyakarta. When he roomed with Hugeng who later became Chief of Police, which at that time was jointly escorted Soekarno (Indonesia’s 1st president). Hugeng confusion finds paper and pen for Mutahar, he about to pour his ideas on paper.
Another H. Mutahar song is a popular Hymn of Syukur (introduced in January 1945). According to him, the song Gratitude was created in 1944, is a gratitude that prepares to welcome Independence when it was suspected is being approached. In addition, there is an expression of gratitude to God for granting independence day was set forth in a song.
Below are the lyrics Syukur created by H. Mutahar in Indonesian language:
Syukur
Dari yakinku teguh
Hati ikhlasku penuh
Akan karuniamu
Tanah air pusaka
Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku sembahkan
Dari yakinku teguh
Cinta ikhlasku penuh
Akan jasa usaha
Pahlawanku yang baka
Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku hanjukkan
Ke bawah duli tuan
Dari yakinku teguh
Bakti ikhlasku penuh
Akan azas rukunmu
Pandu bangsa yang nyata
Indonesia merdeka
Syukur aku hanjukkan
Kehadapanmu Tuhan
H. Mutahar latest work is Dirgahayu Indonesiaku, became the official song of the 50th anniversary of Indonesian Independence day. Children's song creation by H. Mutahar is Gembira, Tepuk Tangan Silang-silang, Mari Tepuk, Slamatlah, Jangan Putus Asa, Saat Berpisah, dan Hymne Pramuka.
H. Mutahar active in scout. He is one of the key figures Pandu Rakyat Indonesia, the scouting movement independent nationalists. He is also a well-known anti - communist. When the rest of the scouting movement merged into the Scout Movement, H. Mutahar also become involved in it.
H. Mutahar also involved in establishing and fostering Forces National Flag (Paskibraka), a team of students from various parts of Indonesia on duty hoist the flag in the ceremony of the Independence Day of the Republic Indonesia, every 17th August at the presidential palace.
As one of the presidential aides, H. Mutahar given the task of preparing a flag-raising ceremony when the Republic of Indonesia celebrated the first anniversary of independence, August 17, 1946. According to his thinking, the raising of the flag should be the youth who represent regions of Indonesia. He then chose five young men who live in Yogyakarta (three males and two females) as representatives of their regions.
In 1967, as director general of youth affairs and scouting, the Ministry of Education and Culture, H. Mutahar prompted President Suharto (the 2nd president of Indonesia) to draw up procedures for the raising of the flag ceremony. The procedure for drafting the raising of the flag to be flown by the troops who were divided into three groups. Group of 17 as a companion or guide; Group 8 as the flag bearer of the core group; groups of 45 as a bodyguard.
The division into three groups is a symbol on the date of the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (17-08-1945). To find out more about the flag ceremony, can be read in the article Flag Ceremony On Indonesia Independence Day.
H. Mutahar died on June 9, 2004 at the age of 87 years. Despite his right to be buried in the Taman Pahlawan Kalibata for having Honor Country Stars Mahaputera for his services to save the flag Red-White and also has a Star of Gerilya for his services in the war in 1948 - 1949 but he did not want to bury there as a hero. Then he buried at the General Cemetery Jeruk Purut, South Jakarta, Indonesia.
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