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August 17 th --Indonesia's Independence day

well......after some break for few week, i can write on this blog again.

the topic is my country Independence day ......yup that is august 17th ....two day ago....


the history

on August 17th sixty four years ago, is a most historic day because my country INDONESIA is in the early days of the resurrection of the people against colonialism in Indonesia as well as a first revolution

The japan lost 
 
On 6 August 1945 an atomic bomb be up in the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the United States began to demoralize the spirit of Japan in the world.On 9 August 1945, be the second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, so the Japanese surrender to the United States and allies. This moment is also used by Indonesia to proclaim its independence. Meanwhile in Indonesia, on 14 August 1945, Sutan Syahrir have heard the news through the radio that Japan had surrendered to the ally. The underground fighter preparing RI proclaim independence, and rejected the independence of the form given as prizes Japan.
The Rengasdengklok
Young combatants, including Chaerul Saleh, Sukarni, and Wikana - perhaps it is reported that a burn tempestuousness heroismenya after discussion with him the title of Datuk Tan Malaka - joined the underground movement in the loss of patience, and in the early hours on 16 August 1945. Together Shodanco Singgih, a member of PETA, and other youth, they carry Soekarno (Fatmawati and Guntur with a new age of 9 months) and Hatta, to Rengasdengklok, which was then famous as the Rengasdengklok. The aim is that Ir. Soekarno and Drs. Moh. Hatta are not affected by Japan. Here, they return Soekarno ensure that Japan has surrendered, and the combatants are ready to fight Japan, the risk of any kind.


The moment of proclamation
Proclamation in the text written in the residence hall Soekarno, Jl. Pegangsaan 56 East Jakarta. The text editor is a proclamation that Ir. Soekarno, Drs. Moh. Hatta, and Mr. Ahmad Soebarjo. The concept of text proclamation written by Ir. Soekarno himself. In front of the room, present BM Diah Sayuti Melik, Sukarni and Soediro. Sukarni propose to sign the text of the proclamation is Ir. Soekarno and Drs. Moh. Hatta on behalf of the Indonesian nation. Text of a Proclamation by Indonesia Sayuti melik.
Morning, August 17, 1945, at the residence of Soekarno, Pegangsaan Road 56 East was attended among others Soewirjo, Wilopo, Gafar Pringgodigdo, Tabrani and Trinity. Events starting at 10:00 with a proclamation reading by Soekarno and go through a brief speech without a text. Then the Red and White flag, which has been sewed by Fatmawati, raised up.
thats the history........64 years ago...
The Commemorate of Independence day
 
Each year on 17 August, the Indonesian people to celebrate this Independence Day Proclamation with the gala. A ceremony is held all over the country, a lot of special games is held in each village
this is few of the games

Eat crisp games
The games committee  set up a number of crisp that the number of participants with a rope swing in a row to a long rope. Participants compete for eating crisp each, and the winner is the most rapid take-out the crisp. The challenge of this competition is not allowed to use the participant hands in eating crisp, participants may only use the mouth.
the Panjat pinang
 
In this game an areca nut tree which has a high oiled with lubricants. At the top of the tree, and prepared a variety of interesting gifts. Participants compete for the prizes with a swarm trees. Because trees are slippery (because the lubricant has been given), the climbers often fall. Cooperation of the participants to swarm this trees  is usually successful  and become interesting attraction for the audience.
The Tarik Tambang
Rivalry involves two shift, with some participants. Two of the gang make it to the two opposite sides, and all participants held a tight rope. In the middle there is a divider line. Each team seeks interesting strap mine hammer in order to shift that may pass the barrier opposite. Shift of interest is expressed through the barrier less. Tactics of the game lies in the players, the strength of attraction and defense pedestal feet on the ground. In general, players with the most force is placed at the end of a rope, to hold the ends of the rope at any menghentak at the time

The sack race
Sack race is one of the popular traditional race on the day of independence of Indonesia. A number of participants required to enter the bottom of the body in a sack and race to the finish line. 
if you interesting to play one of that games come and join every august 17th in Indonesia
Hmmm......I love this country.......Congrats to Indonesia for its 64 Independence day.....
how about the celebration in your country???  

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations indeed! I have yet to read the book written by a relative about the 1960s turmoils (there for the US govt.) but I'm rather less, um, patriotic I suppose. Many congrats, still must travel on to find more on 535 A.D., but love this site, I do hope you can visit the blogger sites of mine, & my joint blog with my co-blogger, a Egyptian Muslim, in which we exploded the "anti-Islam Blogosphere" after I infiltrated it...rofl....a paid site took over, and myself & "The Sphinx" are busy in our careers but we are a brotherhood of sorts in alliance as lovers of The Most High, whether we call him Allah, God, Jahweh, or not in one god but many.

    That is, we in our spare time work in linguistics, history and professional physics when not bothering racists online...haha!

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  2. thanks once more for your visit and comment mr. lex

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