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Indonesia Raya

completed 1924 in Bandung; revised and first performed 28 October 1928 · 20th century

"Indonesia Raya" ("Great Indonesia") was written by Wage Rudolf Supratman, a musician and young reporter. Living in Jakarta, he read an essay in Timbul magazine that challenged Indonesian musicians to compose a future national anthem, and he took up the challenge, finishing a song called "Indonesia" in Bandung in 1924.

Songs in history

Indonesia Raya1928

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Indonesia Raya. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/indonesia-raya
MLA: “Indonesia Raya.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/indonesia-raya. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Indonesia Raya.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/indonesia-raya.
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