The song of Indonesia Raya is the work of Wage Rudolf Soepratman who has become the national anthem of Indonesia since 1945. The song was first echoed with violin at the Youth Congress II, 28 October 1928 in Batavia. Now, Indonesia Raya's song becomes an important ritual as the rise of red-and-white flags are arranged in such a way as to reach the top of the flagpole when the song ends. Not only that, the Indonesia Raya song is also used in the opening ceremonies of national and state events, such as the opening of SEA GAMES, legislative meeting, opening apple on 17 August, and others. The use of Indonesia Raya songs in these events because Indonesia Raya songs can be a mirror or expression of the soul of Indonesia that can be seen from the lyrics and notation of the song.
Judging from the lyrics, Indonesia Raya song describes the nationalism and struggle of the Indonesian nation in achieving independence. The first verse depicts citizens who recognize Indonesia as their homeland and homeland. Uphold Indonesia as a sovereign country is depicted in this verse. The spirit to unite the Indonesian nation consisting of thousands of islands is depicted in the first four verses of the first verse which reads: "Let us cry out, United Indonesia". In that sentence there is a connection with the subsequent verses that show a sense of nationalist nationalism.
The sense of nationalist nationalism continues to be hailed in the second and third verses. Building the spirit of nationality and the power to unite to achieve independence is a top priority in the second stanza. In the third stanza there is a fighting spirit to achieve independence and high ideals of the Indonesian nation to be able to continue forward in all fields and compete in globalization so that it can be respected in the international world. The strong sense of nationalism in every word contained in Indonesia Raya is very different from what we see today.
Today, the sense of Indonesian nationalism is increasingly weakened reflected in indifference and indifference when the song Indonesia Raya dikumandangkan. This can be seen from the many students who are not solemn while listening or singing Indonesia Raya song. To sing it does not arise from the impulse of conscience. The existence of the attitude of compulsion and the assumption of wasting time becomes the weakening of the spirit of nationality and the low sense of nation and state.
With the weak spirit of nationality and the low sense of nation and state, will have an impact on the Indonesian nation's visibility that seems to fall, both inside and outside the country. For example is the undervalued Indonesian Workers (TKI) abroad or demonstrations that harass the Indonesian nation itself by destroying and burning the symbols and symbols of the country. Such ways are very contrary to the meaning of Indonesia Raya song and disappointing the nation's fighters who have shed blood in order to achieve independence beloved country, Indonesia