The Sound and Meaning of the Youth Pledge as an Important Foundation for Independence

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any HTML tags is: "The Sound and Meaning of Youth Pledge as the Important Foundation of Independence."

The Sound and Meaning of the Youth Pledge as an Important Foundation for Independence

Dream - Youth Pledge is a historic moment for Indonesia that holds significant meaning in the effort to gain independence from colonization. Without the youth's oath at the Second Youth Congress on October 28, 1928, the spirit of Indonesian independence may have been realized much later.

However, at present, it seems that there is a phenomenon of Indonesian youth who do not fully understand the meaning of the Youth Pledge. This is reflected in the behavior of the younger generation who tend to be more individualistic and the foundation of nationalism is not yet strong enough. The exposure to foreign cultures tends to be fully accepted without filtering it according to the cultural heritage of the homeland. To revive the national spirit and the important role of youth, it is necessary to understand the essence of the Youth Pledge.

"The Oath of Youth"

As citizens of Indonesia, we must understand the meaning of the Youth Pledge. This pledge serves as a foundation for building nationalism. There are three points in the Youth Pledge, as quoted by kemdikbud.go.id: "We, the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge that we have one blood, the land of Indonesia." "We, the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge that we are one nation, the nation of Indonesia." "We, the sons and daughters of Indonesia, uphold the language of unity, the Indonesian language."

1. One Homeland Indonesia

The first clause of the Youth Pledge states, "We the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge that we have one united homeland, Indonesia." This sentence declares that Indonesian youth only have one homeland, which is Indonesia. The meaning of the first clause of the Youth Pledge proves that regardless of ethnicity, religion, and place of origin, we all are citizens of Indonesia who grow up in our beloved country.

Before the existence of the Youth Pledge, the Indonesian nation was still divided based on ethnicity and regions. They fought to expel the colonizers from their land and regions in groups. They were not yet united as in the struggle for independence proclamation.

The moment of reading the Youth Pledge became a milestone in the awareness of the Indonesian nation about the homeland that must be guarded and defended from colonizers. This pledge also ignites the spirit of unity among all regions without discrimination of ethnicity and skin color. This is what we must preserve, which is the spirit of unity regardless of region, ethnicity, religion, skin color, and all other differences. Because we are all one Indonesian homeland.

2. One Indonesian Nation

The second point of the Youth Pledge states, "We, the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge that we are one nation, the Indonesian nation." The youth who attended the Youth Congress identified themselves as 'National Youth', not Sundanese youth, Javanese youth, or Sumatran youth. This identity was meant to represent the unity of various ethnic groups in Indonesia.

The diversity of ethnic groups and cultures should not be seen as a weakness, but as a richness that can strengthen this nation. This is what sets Indonesia apart from other countries. Our success in uniting hundreds of ethnic groups into one unity, namely the Indonesian nation, should be our pride. This shows that diversity is one of our main strengths.

3. One Indonesian Language

The translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags is as follows: "Ikrar Sumpah Pemuda butir ketiga berbunyi “Kami Putra dan Putri Indonesia, menjunjung bahasa persatuan, Bahasa Indonesia.” Indonesia terbangun dari beragam suku dan bahasa. Ikrar Sumpah Pemuda butir ketiga menyatukan masyarakat Indonesia dengan sebuah bahasa persatuan, yaitu Bahasa Indonesia. " The third point of the Youth Pledge states, "We, the Sons and Daughters of Indonesia, uphold the language of unity, Bahasa Indonesia." Indonesia is built upon diverse ethnicities and languages. The third point of the Youth Pledge unites the Indonesian society with a language of unity, which is Bahasa Indonesia.

The difference in language makes it difficult for young people to communicate. Diverse communication can also be an obstacle in formulating strategies against colonizers. So the right way out is to use a unified language to communicate.

That is the meaning of the Youth Pledge that is important for the Indonesian society to understand, especially the younger generation. The oath of the Youth Pledge becomes an important foundation to foster nationalism and patriotism. Understanding the meaning of the Youth Pledge makes us not easily discriminate against others who have different ethnicities or languages from us. Understanding the diversity of ethnicities and cultures is a great asset to achieve wisdom in an era where society easily ignites emotions like now.

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