Bangun Pemudi-Pemuda

"Bangun Pemudi Pemuda" is an Indonesian patriotic song which was created by Alfred Simanjuntak, and to this day the song is still echoed, as in every celebration of Independence on August 17 and Youth Pledge on October 28. TVRI, and Bekasi TV play this song as a cover song at the end of the broadcast.

"Bangun Pemudi Pemuda"
Single by Alfred Simanjuntak (writer)
GenreAnthem
Songwriter(s)Alfred Simanjuntak

History

The melody of Bangun Pemudi Pemuda was taken from the school march of the Sekolah Rakyat Sempurna Indonesia (lit. the Indonesian School for the Perfection of the People), the tune of which was also composed by Simanjuntak. Simanjuntak argued that the people of Indonesia needed to experience a nascent spirit of patriotism, instead of just the six classes at the SRSI. The song's title (Pemudi-Pemuda, lit. Female Youth-Male Youth) was derived from the fact that several European languages use the fixed order of "ladies and gentlemen", incl. Dutch, and that inspired Simanjuntak to put a Pemudi in front of the Pemuda (usually the only term used in Indonesian for 'youth'.) Simanjuntak was put on a hit list by the Japanese military police as a direct result of this song, but it was never carried out, and he discovered the fact after independence.[1]

Lyrics
Original Translation

Bangun pemudi-pemuda Indonesia
Lengan bajumu singsingkan untuk negara
Masa yang akan datang kewajibanmulah
Menjadi tanggunganmu terhadap nusa
Menjadi tanggunganmu terhadap nusa

Sudi tetap berusaha jujur dan ikhlas
Tak usah banyak bicara t'rus kerja keras
Hati teguh dan lurus pikir tetap jernih
Bertingkah laku halus hai putra neg'ri
Bertingkah laku halus hai putra neg'ri

Arise o youth of the homeland
Roll up your sleeves be prepared for all things
The coming days are yours to bear
Your responsibility for the homeland
Your responsibility for the homeland

Keep working in honesty and sincerity
No need for talks, keep hardworking
Heart firm and straight and clear-thinking
Behave, O youth of the country
Behave, O youth of the country

See also

References
  1. Dody Hidayat, Dian Yuliastuti, and Cornila. "Tempo", Edition 5-11 November 2012. "Alfred Simanjuntak yang Membara".
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