The
Youth Pledge (Indonesian:
Sumpah Pemuda), was a declaration made on 28 October 1928 by young Indonesian nationalists at a conference in the then-Dutch East Indie. They proclaimed three ideals, one motherland, one nation and one language
Background
The first Indonesian youth congress was held in Batavia, capital of the then-Dutch East Indies in 1926, but produced no formal decisions but did promote the idea of a united Indonesia. In October 1928, the second Indonesian youth congress was held at three different locations. In the first session, the hope was expressed that the congress would inspire the feeling of unity. The second session saw discussions about educational issues. In the third and final session, held at Jalan Kramat Raya No, 126, on October 28 participants heard the future Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya by Wage Rudolf Supratman. The congress closed with a reading of the youth pledge
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The pledge
In Indonesian, with the original spelling, the pledge reads
:
Pertama
Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe bertoempah darah jang satoe, tanah air Indonesia.
Kedoea
Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe berbangsa jang satoe, bangsa Indonesia.
Ketiga
Kami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mendjoendjoeng bahasa persatoean, bahasa Indonesia.
In English:
Firstly
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia.
Secondly
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of Indonesia.
Thirdly
We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, respect the language of unity, Indonesian.
Vision
The realization of conservation and communication of the values contained in the history of Youth Oath for the benefit of coaching the younger generation.
Mission
o The collection, maintenance, and preservation of objects relating to the history of Youth Oath;
o Documentation and scientific research relating to the history of Youth Oath;
o The introduction and dissemination of scientific research results related to the history of Youth Oath;
o Presentation of objects relating to the history of Youth Oath;
o Utilization of the museum as an educational institution non fomal;
o Increasing public appreciation of museums;
o Generating a sense of pious and grateful to God Almighty.
PEMUDA INDONESIA
Menurut saya pemuda indonesia saat sekarang ini kurang menghargai apa yang telah diwariskan oleh pahlawan,karena kurang nya rasa berbangsa dan bernegara.Mereka lebih cendrung melakukan hal yang negatif.Mereka juga tidak peduli dengan urusan negara.
