the Indonesian Youths in the second congress 27th & 28th of October 1928 Courtesy of Google Image I was born on 28 th of October which for Indonesian people, it is a historical day and formally celebrated by holding a flag ceremony in fields, offices’ yard, and also schools’ yard. This day is called as the day of Sumpah Pemuda (Youth’s Pledge). Precisely, it was 27 th and 28 th of October 1928, 17 years before the Indonesia’s independence, the Indonesian Youths from all of the islands were getting together in Batavia (today known as Jakarta) in the youth’s congress and declared their pledges and recognition to Indonesia as a sovereign and independent country. Their pledges consist of three main points which are presented below – followed by the English translation. 1. Kami Putra dan Putri Indonesia, mengaku bertumpah darah yang satu, Tanah Indonesia. We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia.
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