Indonesia's Independence Day

HISTORY OF INDEPENDENCE DAY IN INDONESIA

On August 15, 1945 the Japanese completely surrendered to the Allies. In Jakarta, Wikana and Mr. Ahmad Soebarjo agreed to proclaim Indonesian Independence. Soekarno and Hatta returned to Jakarta, he was taken to the home of nishimura and brought back to the house of Admiral Maeda. To create the concept of independence. The text of Proclamation was prepared in the early morning typed by Sayuti Melik. In the morning, August 17, 1945 at Soekarno's residence, Jl. East Pegangsaan No. 56. and read the text of the Proclamation at 10:00 pm and hoisted the Red and White Flag stitched by the wife of Soekarno, Fatmawati. And greeted by all the people of Indonesia happily.

CELEBRATIONS

On August 17th, the Independence Day. To commemorate the day, the Indonesian people celebrate with the Flag Ceremony and the "17 August Competition", which has become a tradition of the community.

Flag ceremony is always held in every city in Indonesia on 17 August. The ceremony is usually accompanied by:

• Reading text proclamation

• Reading of Pancasila Precepts

• Sing the national anthem

• Waving red and white flags

The "17 August Competition" is an event that is eagerly awaited by everyone from children, teenagers and adults alike.  A lot  of competitions are held by the surrounding community, for example:

• Sack race competition

• Tug-of-war competition

• Palm tree climbing

• Football contest

• Bakiak race ,etc

With these competitions Indonesian society will keep relationship and cooperation with other communities, so that Indonesia will remain united.

"BHINEKA TUNGGAL IKA"

     Berbeda-beda tetapi tetap satu

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY INDONESIA!!!

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