The Youth Pledge (Indonesian: Sumpah Pemuda)
The Youth Pledge
(Indonesian: Sumpah Pemuda) was a declaration made on 28 October 1928 by young
Indonesian nationalists in the Second Youth Congress (Indonesian: Kongres
Pemuda Kedua). They proclaimed three ideals, one motherland, one nation and one
language.
The first
Indonesian youth congress was held in Batavia, capital of the then-Dutch East
Indies in 1926. It produced no formal decisions but did promote the idea of a
united Indonesia.
In October 1928,
the second Indonesian youth congress was held at three different locations. In
the first session, the hope was expressed that the congress would inspire the
feeling of unity. The second session saw discussions about educational issues.
In the third and final session, held at Jalan Kramat Raya No, 106, on October
28 participants heard the future Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya by
Wage Rudolf Supratman.
The congress
closed with a reading of the youth pledge.
The Pledge
In Indonesian,
with the original spelling, the pledge reads
Pertama
Kami
poetra dan poetri Indonesia, mengakoe bertoempah darah jang satoe, tanah air
Indonesia.
Kedoea
Kami
poetra dan poetri Indonesia, mengakoe berbangsa jang satoe, bangsa Indonesia.
Ketiga
Kami
poetra dan poetri Indonesia, mendjoendjoeng bahasa persatoean, bahasa
Indonesia.
In English:
Firstly
We the
sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia.
Secondly
We the
sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of
Indonesia.
Thirdly
We the
sons and daughters of Indonesia, respect the language of unity, Indonesian.
First Congress of Indonesian Youth
Main article:
Kongres Pemuda
Chairman: Sugondo
Djojopuspito (PPPI)
Vice Chairman:
R.M. Joko Marsaid (Jong Java)
Secretary:
Mohammad Yamin (Jong Soematranen Bond)
Treasurer: Amir
Sjarifudin (Jong Bataks Bond)
Aide I: Johan
Mohammad Cai (Jong Islamieten Bond)
Aide II: R.
Katjasoengkana (Pemoeda Indonesia)
Aide III: R.C.I.
Sendoek (Jong Celebes)
Aide IV: Johannes
Leimena (Jong Ambon)
Aide V: Mohammad
Rochjani Su'ud (Pemoeda Kaoem Betawi)