{"id":1931,"date":"2023-10-04T09:32:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/?p=1931"},"modified":"2023-10-04T09:32:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:32:06","slug":"biography-of-wr-supratman-the-creator-of-the-song-indonesia-raya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/biography-of-wr-supratman-the-creator-of-the-song-indonesia-raya\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography of WR Supratman: The Creator of the Song Indonesia Raya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><em>Mudalovers<\/em> must be familiar with the song &#8220;Indonesia Raya&#8221; which we always sing every Monday at school during the flag ceremony. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The song &#8220;Indonesia Raya&#8221; which was later used as the national anthem was created by Wage Rudolf Soepratman, or as we are familiarly known as WR Supratman. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In fact, at every official national event or activity, even the lowest level always sings the mandatory song Indonesia Raya.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">As valuable as the song &#8220;Indonesia Raya&#8221;, WR Supratman is a figure who played a role in the Indonesian nation. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In fact, his birthday has been named National Music Day since March 9 2013. This shows that WR Supratman&#8217;s role is very influential for the Indonesian nation. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">From the life journey of this national hero, we can learn a lot about his history and struggle for Indonesia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman&#8217;s biography traces his life story of fighting for the Indonesian nation from a musician, journalist, to national hero. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This story is certainly not a short journey but rather a long road and it was not easy to conquer the Indonesian colonialists at that time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman is a national hero figure that <em>Mudalovers<\/em> needs to know. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Through WR Supratman&#8217;s biography, <em>Mudalovers<\/em> can get to know this great figure and take away inspiring positive values. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Learning history is a wise behavior that can be carried out by the nation&#8217;s young generation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The more <em>Mudalovers<\/em> friends master history, it means that the nation&#8217;s young generation has appreciated history and learned to become a better nation. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The following is a review of WR Supratman&#8217;s biography that <em>Mudalovers<\/em> needs to know to know history and emulate the struggle of Indonesia&#8217;s national hero.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Biografi_WR_Supratman\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Biography of WR Supratman<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman was born on Friday 19 March 1903 in Purworejo, Central Java. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, his father, Sergeant Jumeno Senen, who was a KNIL soldier and also a priest, recorded the birth of WR Supratman in Jatinegara.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman has six siblings, 1 brother and the rest sisters. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman grew up in Makasar with his older brother Roekijem since 1914. Since then he has been paid for school by Roekijem&#8217;s husband, Willem Van Eldik.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman&#8217;s educational history is recorded at the age of 4, he attended Frobel School (Kindergarten) in Jakarta in 1907. He then continued his education at Tweede Inlandschool which he completed in 1917.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman took the Klein Ambtenaar Exam and passed as a lowly employee candidate. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After that, WR Supratman continued his education at the Normaalschool or Teacher Education School at that time. He eventually became a teacher at the Number 2 School until he finally obtained a Klein Ambtenaar diploma.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman grew up in a family of musicians. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">His older brother, Roekijem, is also very fond of plays and music. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He even displayed many of his works at military mess halls.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Roekijem is also skilled at playing the violin, this hobby is what makes WR Supratman also able to play the violin and makes him read a lot of music books.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman began to be involved in the world of music when his brother-in-law, WM Van Eldick, gave him a violin as a gift on his 17th birthday. It was this violin that made WR Supratman become familiar with music, especially jazz. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He and his brother-in-law eventually founded a jazz group called Black And White.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The jazz group was once popular among Dutch sinyos. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before the musician was transformed into a national figure, he often had extravagances and dated Dutch sinyos.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The condition of the nation succeeded in urging and attracting his attention to take part in the political field, such as various political speeches and readings. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Especially WR Supratman really likes reading the Makasar Herald Newspaper.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">His political knowledge ultimately made WR Supratman have the desire to create a national anthem. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He experienced difficulties when writing the national anthem because WR Supratman felt that his political experience was not enough. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Finally, he involved himself in the struggle and met movement figures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Armed with a violin, WR Supratman went to Java Island, specifically the city of Bandung, where this area is the center of the movement of young figures. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before arriving in Bandung, WR Supratman apparently stopped in Surabaya and became familiar with the students there who were full of fighting spirit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Read Also :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Permalink to: Biography of Charles Darwin: Theory and profile of Charles Darwin\" href=\"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/biography-of-charles-darwin-theory-and-profile-of-charles-darwin\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Biography of Charles Darwin: Theory and profile of Charles Darwin<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/pre>\n<h2><span id=\"WR_Supratman_Seorang_Musikus_dan_Wartawan\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman, a musician and journalist<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After stopping briefly in Surabaya for several years, in 1924 WR Supratman finally went to Cimahi. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It was there that he liked reading the Kaoem Muda newspaper which ultimately led WR Supratman to become a journalist. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before he was accepted at the Kaoem Muda Newspaper, WR Supratman took a political cadre course at the organization formed by Soekarno, namely the General Study Group.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">His journalist career at the Kaoem Muda Newspaper did not last long, he then moved to the Algemene Press Bureau Press News Agency (Alpena) as a reporter and editor. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Because the economic conditions of the media company where WR Supratman worked were difficult, he finally decided to switch to another media. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman then joined the Sin Po Newspaper which improved his economic life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Sin Po media company also made WR Supratman closer to movement figures. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Namely Sumarno, M. Tabrani, Bahder Djohan, Paul Pinontoan, and Sumarto. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman expressed his admiration for M. Tabrani and Sumarto when giving a speech at the First Indonesian Youth Congress.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">That&#8217;s where WR Supratman had the idea to create the song &#8220;Indonesia Raya&#8221; with the inspiration &#8220;The ideals of one homeland, one nation called Indonesia Raya.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After the Congress finished, WR Supratman began to create a concept for a national anthem written in musical notes and numbers. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The song Indonesia Raya was finally created with three couplets with repeated verses and a 6 per 8 song rhythm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">As a journalist he was assigned to cover the Second Congress on October 28 1928 in Batavia. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, this time WR Supratman didn&#8217;t just want to write news, but he took the initiative to sing the song he wrote.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He distributed copies of the song Indonesia Raya to leaders of youth organizations. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Finally WR Supratman got permission from Sugondo to sing it during break time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, because of Sugondo&#8217;s doubts after reading the very straightforward lyrics of the song, he was worried that the government could boycott the congress event. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Therefore, Sugondo only allowed WR Supratman to perform it on the violin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When break time arrived, the song Indonesia Raya was sung with an amazing instrumental version of WR Supratman. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">All congress participants were amazed and moved by the beauty of WR Supratman&#8217;s violin playing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">That was the first time the song Indonesia Raya was sung and received a warm welcome from the audience. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The lyrics and notation of the song Indonesia Raya were then first published in the November 10, 1928 edition of the Sin Po Newspaper with a total of 5,000 copies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">From this issue of the Sin Po Newspaper, the title of WR Supratman&#8217;s song, all of which was &#8220;Indonesia&#8221;, became &#8220;Indonesia Raja&#8221; which is now known as Indonesia Raya.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After that, the national anthem was performed again by WR Supratman at the disbandment of the second congress committee in December 1928. At this event, the song Indonesia Raya was performed complete with the lyrics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The performance of the song Indonesia Raya was also sung with the accompaniment of a choir. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Next, the Indonesian Song was performed at the opening of the PNI Congress from 18 to 20 December 1929.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The congress participants then stood up and sang along to the chorus and accompaniment of WR Supratman&#8217;s violin as a form of respect for Greater Indonesia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Read Also :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Permalink to: Biography of Ir. Soekarno : the Proclaimer of Indonesian Independence\" href=\"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/biography-of-ir-soekarno-the-proclaimer-of-indonesian-independence\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Biography of Ir. Soekarno : the Proclaimer of Indonesian Independence<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/pre>\n<h2><span id=\"Karya_WR_Supratman_Meresahkan_Pihak_Belanda\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman&#8217;s work worries the Dutch\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The popularity of the song Indonesia Raya became increasingly widespread, making the Dutch worried that the song could inspire the spirit of independence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Due to Dutch unrest, in 1930 the song Indonesia Raya was banned from being sung at any event or occasion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The colonial government used the excuse to the public that the song Indonesia Raya could disrupt order and security.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Not only was he banned, WR Supratman as the songwriter also received threats, he was even detained and interrogated for the lyrics of the song he wrote (freedom, independence, independence).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Thanks to finances from various groups, the Dutch East Indies government finally withdrew its demands against WR Supratman and allowed Indonesian songs to be sung on the condition that they were only sung in closed spaces.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The success of the song Indonesia Raya made WR Supratman create another song entitled Matahari Terbit. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Dutch government again detained WR Supratman because his song composition was considered dangerous for their position.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The song Matahari Terbit was considered by the Dutch government to praise Dai Nippon, namely the Japanese side. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, WR Supratman managed to be free from Dutch accusations thanks to Van Eldik&#8217;s help. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">After leaving the short detention, WR Supratman fell ill.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This bad condition made the Dutch government happy. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Because his condition was getting worse, on August 17 1938 WR Supratman died at the age of 35.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Before he left, WR Supratman had said to his brother-in-law, Oerip Kasansengari that he was sure that Indonesia would definitely be with them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Unexpectedly, the day of his death coincided with Indonesian Independence Day 7 years later. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman was buried in the public cemetery on Jalan Kenjeran Surabaya.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The passing of WR Supratman certainly means that the Indonesian nation has lost a very brave warrior. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He has fought for Indonesia in his own way with his beloved violin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He used his musical abilities to fight for the nation and show his courage against the Dutch. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Thanks to WR Supratman&#8217;s ability and role in creating the Indonesian national anthem, his birthday was finally designated as National Music Day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Based on Presidential Decree Number 10 of 2013 concerning National Music Day which was first established on March 9 2013.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The determination of National Music Day sparked debate because many people stated that WR Supratman&#8217;s birthday was March 19, not March 9.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">However, Megawati Soekarnoputri as the 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia at that time had already designated March 9 as National Music Day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This decision actually refers to WR Supratman&#8217;s date of birth. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This decision has not been revised even though the Purworejo District Court has determined that WR Supratman was born on March 19 1903. Until now we still celebrate National Music Day on March 9.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Apart from the song Indonesia Raya, WR Supratman also created several national songs which we now know as mandatory national songs. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The following are songs written by WR Supratman that <em>Mudalovers<\/em> need to know:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Indonesia Raya: The National Anthem of the Republic of Indonesia which was created in 1924<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Ibu Kita Kartini: National Compulsory Song composed in 1929<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">In Timoer Matahari: Mandatory song composed in 1931<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Indonesia Iboekoe: Created in 1926<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Our Flag is Poetih Red: Which was created in 1928<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Bangoenlah Hai Kawan: Created in 1929<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Mars KBI: Indonesian Scouting Song composed in 1930<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Mars PARINDRA: Indonesian Party song composed in 1930<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Mars Soerya Wirawan: Created in 1937<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Rising Sun: Which was created in 1928<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Goodbye: Unfinished song WR Supratman wrote in 1938<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Read Also :\u00a0<a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Permalink to: Biography of Soeharto: 2nd President of Indonesia\" href=\"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/biography-of-soeharto-2nd-president-of-indonesia\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Biography of Soeharto: 2nd President of Indonesia<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Apart from writing songs, WR Supratman also wrote several books, namely Perawan Desa, written in 1929, Uang Moeda, and Kaoem Fanatik. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">One of his books was confiscated by the Dutch East Indies Government and banned from circulation, namely the book Perawan Desa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Thanks to his role and great work, the government built the WR Supratman museum which is located on Jl Mangga Number 21 Tamansari, Surabaya, East Java Province. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This museum contains several items belonging to WR Supratman, one of which is the legendary violin of the Musician.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The museum was apparently the residence of WR Supratman before he died in 1938. Before it became a museum, the place was occupied by a family until 1974 and ended up empty for 27 years.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Traces of WR Supratman&#8217;s struggle are also exhibited at the Youth Pledge Museum located on JL Kramat Raya Number 106, Jakarta.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">WR Supratman is a national hero who played a role together with other national movement youth figures in the event that gave birth to the Youth Pledge Declaration on October 28 1928.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Because of his role, WR Supratman became a national movement activist who created the song Indonesia Raya as a form of the Indonesian nation&#8217;s sense of unity and desire for independence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">So, that&#8217;s\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the biography of WR Supratman <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0that <em>Mudalovers<\/em> friends need to know about his role in the Indonesian nation. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Even today, WR Supratman&#8217;s work remains an eternal national anthem that unites all Indonesian people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">His work has succeeded in becoming a trace of the Indonesian nation&#8217;s historical struggle towards independence until now. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Apart from the song Indonesia Raya, there are several mandatory national and regional songs that <em>Mudalovers<\/em> need to know.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">These songs are symbols of nationalism created by great figures who tell stories about the Indonesian nation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><em>Mudalovers<\/em> friends can visit the Mudabicara article collection at <a href=\"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/\">mudabicara.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0to find article references about the biographies of other figures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mudalovers must be familiar with the song &#8220;Indonesia Raya&#8221; which we always <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mudabicara.com\/en\/biography-of-wr-supratman-the-creator-of-the-song-indonesia-raya\/\" title=\"Biography of WR Supratman: The Creator of the Song Indonesia Raya\" itemprop=\"url\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[454,455,28,457,38],"class_list":{"0":"post-1931","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-figure","8":"tag-academic","9":"tag-biography","10":"tag-education","11":"tag-hero","12":"tag-university"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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