The Republic of Indonesia first saw light on August 17, 1945, when its independence was proclaimed just days after the Japanese surrender to the Allies.…
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The Indonesia national anthem is “Indonesia Raya,” which means Great Indonesia. The song was composed in 1928. The colonial policy of the day was “divide…
The Coat of Arms of Indonesia The Garuda Pancasila is the coat of arms of Indonesia. The main part of the coat of arms is…
The Indonesian national flag is called “Sang Saka Merah Putih.” As provided for in Article 35 of the 1945 Constitution, the flag is made up…
Sumpah Pemuda or The Youth Pledge, was a declaration made on 28 October 1928 by young Indonesian nationalists at a conference in the then-Dutch East…
ANTON MOELIONO, TVRI, program Pembinaan Bahasa Indonesia. Inilah senyawa yang mendidik kita tertib berbahasa sekaligus pengingat mutiara berharga yang mempertautkan keragaman bangsa ini. Sang “pembina…
Indonesians are known for their hospitality and kindness. Any attempt to converse with them in Bahasa Indonesia will make them smile. It is the best…
Phrases Meaning taxi taxi berapa? how much? Di mana supermarket? Where is supermarket? Di mana saya bisa sewa mobil? Where can I rent a car?…
Indonesians love to dine out and there is hardly any street where there is not a food outlet. The simplest eateries are called warung. These…
Indonesian Phrases Meaning Hotel mana yang paling bagus? Which one is the best hotel? Hotel apa yang paling mahal? Which hotel is the most expensive…
Indonesian Phrases Meaning Belanja yuk! Let’s go shopping Berapa harganya? How much is this one? Cuma lihat-lihat Just browsing around Bisa lihat yang ini? Can…
Indonesian are quite inquisitive. When we meet people they often want to know more about you by asking a lot of personal questions. If you…