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Indonesia Independent Days Mystery and Fact Now and Forever "Merdeka Atoe Mati"


66 of Indonesian Independent Day,
Finished reading the Proclamation on the morning of August 17, 1945, Bung Karno few steps forward then shout "Merdeka ... Merdeka" The audience shouting "Merdekaaa". Yes that day in 66 years ago the Indonesian nation is not dreaming but actually experiencing the event of independence. Nation Indonesia from West to East free from colonialism. We greatly appreciate the freedom it deserves the time and days later ... until now.

66 of Indonesia Independent, Because the struggle for independence in this country long behold. Starting from the time of the kingdoms of the archipelago that are regional, to the youth movement that marked the National Awakening May 20, 1908. Kegerakkan united from various regions in Indonesia culminated with the declaration of independence August 17, 1945.
When studying the history of establishment of this country, a lot of interesting things. The founders of this country, though different ideologies and regions, see Indonesia in the future. When formulating a statement of independence and even the basic state of Indonesia, the founders of our nation to see that Indonesia is still to be fought together. Indonesia should be built solid fundamentals by looking at the state's interest above personal interests and even groups.

1. Relations Between Indonesia and the Revolution It Near Hollywood.

Every June 1, is always celebrated as the Day of Birth of Pancasila during President Sukarno. In 1956, the event was "almost by chance" was celebrated in a Hollywood hotel.

Bung Karno was invited legendary actress, Marilyn Monroe, for a dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Hollywood. Present among them Gregory Peck, George Murphy and Ronald Reagan (25 years later became U.S. President).

Unique from the party ahead of the Birthday of Pancasila, it is folly in terms of protocol Marilyn. At the party, Bung Karno Maryln greeted not with "Mr. President "or" Your Excellency ", but with the" Prince Sukarno ".


2. Setting Revolution in Indonesia Appointed Into Film

There again the close relationship between August 17 and Hollywood. Titles speech August 17, 1964, 'Year of Living Perilocoso' (Year of Full Danger), has been used as the title of a film 'The Year of Living Dangerously'.

The film tells pegalaman an Australian journalist who was assigned to Indonesia in the 1960s, before the bloody events in detik2 th 1965. In 1984, a film starring Mel Gibson gets the Oscar for foreign film category.


3. Flag Red White and the Seven Feast of Not Just a dozen in Indonesia

Flag and the celebration of seventeen is not the monopoly of Indonesia. Shades of the flag with the flag of the Principality of Monaco and style day by day the proclamation of independence as the Republic of Gabon (a West African countries) are independent August 17, 1960.

In addition, there is still a debate whether Indonesia Raya song really is a genuine work of WR Supratman, or 'inspired' by a French song, 'Les Marseilles', which has tones of a very similar?

4. Borneo 3 Led Head of State

According to the Proclamation of August 17, 1945, Metro is an integral part of the jurisdiction of Indonesia. In fact, the island's most unique in the world. On the island, there are three heads of state was governed. President Suharto (reigned four provinces), Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysia) and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (Brunei Darussalam).

5. Capital City of Indonesia Moving Up to Three Times

There has been no country in the world, which has a capital of up to three in a relatively short period of time. Between 1945 and 1948, Indonesia has three capitals, ie: New York (1945-1946), Yogyakarta (1946-1948), and the United Kingdom (1948-1949).

6. Akbar Tanjung So the First Minister "People Indonesia Asli"

After 43 years of independence, Indonesia has a new first minister that truly 'indigenous Indonesian'. Because all the previous ministers were born before August 17, 1945. That means, they never became citizens or occupation of the Netherlands Indies and Japan, because the state law of the Republic of Indonesia does not yet exist at that time.

'People Indonesia genuine' first minister was Ir. Akbar Tanjung (born in Sibolga, North Sumatra, August 30, 1945), as Minister of Youth and Sports in Development Cabinet (1988-1993), the Soeharto era.


Similarly, the mysteries surrounding the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Indonesia. History is so sacred to all the people of Indonesia, since Indonesia started from there that could become an independent country, independent, no longer oppressed by the nation menaan kesemena-occupiers.
7. Reason Soekarno Set Date August 17 For Independence Day Indonesia

Two days before the proclamation of Indonesian independence, there was a conversation between Sukarno with Sukarni.

"The most important thing in war and revolution is the right time. In Saigon, I've been planning all these jobs to run on 17, "said Sukarno at the time.

"Why it was taken on 17, why not now, or the 16th?" Asked Sukarni.

"I am a believer in mysticism. I can not explain the reasoning, why on 17 more encouraging to me. However, I feel in my heart, that it is a good time. Number 17 is sacred number. First of all we are in the Holy month of Ramadan, when we were all fasting, this means that most sacred moment for us. Friday the 17th tomorrow, Friday Friday legi Friday of the blessed, holy Friday. Qur'an was revealed on 17, the Muslims pray 17 cycles, therefore the sanctity of the number 17 is not a man-made ", Sukarno explained why.


8. Bung Karno Pain At Independence proclaimed

On August 17, 1945 08:00 (2 hours Prev reading text of the Proclamation), Bung Karno was still sleeping soundly in his room, at East 56th Street Pegangsaan, Cikini. He experienced the symptoms of benign tertian malaria. High body temperature, and very tired after staying up with the concept of the drafters of the text of the proclamation at the house of Admiral Maeda. At that time, right in the middle of the fasting month of Ramadan.

'Pating greges', complained after woken Dr Bung Karno. Suharto, his favorite personal physician. Then the blood flowed and downing pills Chinineurethan intramusculair chinine Brom. Then he slept again. 0900, Bung Karno awakened. Dressed in white and meet her friend, Bung Hatta.

Exactly at 10.00, both proclaimed Indonesia's independence from the porch. "Therefore, brothers! We all have freedom!", Said Bung Karno in the presence of a handful of true patriots.

They then sang the national anthem "Indonesia Raya", waving the flag of Red and White heritage. After a brief and solemn ceremony was complete, the Bung Karno back to her bedroom (still in a feverish condition), but a revolution has begun.


9. Proclamation of Independence Ceremony Made Very Simple

Indonesia's Independence Proclamation Ceremony was held without the Protocol, there is no Corps of music, there is no conductor, and no Pancaragam. Flagpole was made from bamboo stems are rough, and planted just a few minutes before the ceremony. But that's, fact which occurred in a sacred ceremony that awaited for over 300 years.


10. Flag of sheets and fabrics Tukang Soto

Heritage Flag Sang Saka Merah Putih is the first official flag for the Republic of Indonesia. But the sacred flag of whether it made the first time? The color white cloth taken from the bed Sheets, and the red color of the fabric Junior soto.


11. First Command First President Soekarno Currently Being President is Calling Tukang Sate

The first order of President Sukarno as Indonesia's first elected president, not forming a cabinet or signed a decree, but rather call the Junior sate. That was done on the way home, after being elected by acclamation as president. Incidentally on the road met a bare-chested and satay handyman nyeker (not barefoot).

"Satay chicken skewers and fifty!", Order of President Sukarno. Sate was eaten with gusto by a ditch that dirty. And that is, the first command to his people, as well as the first party on his appointment as leader of 70 million more people than a big old country one day.


12. Passengers with Sukarno Bathing Water Art

Taste-taste in the world, only the founding fathers of Indonesia had a shower urine. When I got home from Dalat (Cipanasnya Saigon), Vietnam, August 13, 1945, with Bung Karno Bung Hatta, Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat, and Dr. Suharto (Bung Karno's personal physician), Fighter Bomber plane ride motorized double.

On the way, Sukarno wanted to urinate, but there's no room. On second thought, sought a solution to an unbearable desire it. Seeing the tiny holes in the wall plane, that's where the Bung Karno releasing small lavatory. Because wind is so very loud, bersemburlah urine and wet all passengers including himself.

13. Bung Hatta Lying For Proclamation

This time, Bung Hatta, who lied for the sake of the proclamation. Time period of revolution, Bung Karno, Bung Hatta ordered to ask for arms aid to Jawaharlal Nehru. Way to go to India were carried out in secret.

Bung Hatta wearing a passport with the name 'Abdullah - co-pilot'. Then he set off with a plane piloted Biju Patnaik, an industrialist who later became cabinet minister in Morarji Desai PM. Bung Hatta was treated very respectfully by Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi invited to meet.

Hatta Nehru was an old friend since the 1920s, and Gandhi knew the struggle Hatta. After the meeting, Gandhi was told by Nehru that 'Abdullah' is Mohammad Hatta. What is Gandhi's reaction? He was furious to Nehru, because not told the truth. 'You are a savage! " charismatic leaders said it to Nehru.


14. Negatives Photo Film Independence Kept Under the Tree

Thanks to lie, sacred event Proclamation of August 17, 1945 can be documented and witnessed by us until now. When the Japanese army to seize the negative images that perpetuate such an important event, Frans Mendoer, photographer who recorded the seconds proclamation, lied to them.

She says no negatives and it is left to the Pioneers Front, a movement of struggle. Hearing the answer, the Japanese were outraged, but the film negatives were planted under a tree in the Office of page Daily Asia King. After the Japanese left, the negative diafdruk published widely and can be enjoyed up until now. What if Mendoer being true to the Japanese at that time?

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