Lagu Wajib (Obligatory Songs)

Those songs contain Indonesian nationalism and were written by old time song writers that took role as independence fighters in art field: WR Soepratman, Mutahar, Koesbini, Ibu Soed, C. Simanjuntak, Ismail Marzuki, etc.

Those songs are sung in schools and seem to be all time songs.

A goosebumps song: Tanah Airku written by Ibu Soed, it was globally viral some time ago started from soccer world

Everybody tears.

Lyrics:

Tanah airku tidak kulupakan
‘kan terkenang selama hidupku
Biarpun saya pergi jauh
Tidak ‘kan hilang dari kalbu
Tanahku yang kucintai
Engkau kuhargai

Walaupun banyak negeri kujalani
yang mahsyur permai dikata orang
Tetapi kampung dan rumahku
Di sanalah ku merasa senang
Tanahku tak kulupakan
Engkau kubanggakan

Tanah airku tidak kulupakan
‘kan terkenang selama hidupku
Biarpun saya pergi jauh
Tidak ‘kan hilang dari kalbu
Tanahku yang kucintai
Engkau kuhargai

Translation:

I will not forget my homeland
‘You can remember it for the rest of your life
Even if I go far away
It won’t disappear from my heart
My land that I love
I appreciate you

Even though I have traveled to many countries
which people say is very beautiful
But my village and home
That’s where I feel happy
I will not forget my land
I’m proud of you

I will not forget my homeland
‘You can remember it for the rest of your life
Even if I go far away
It won’t disappear from my heart
My land that I love
I appreciate you

Another song: Indonesia Pusaka written by Ismail Marzuki.

Indonesia recruits Indonesian descendant professional player from Europe

South-African Girl says: Living in Indonesia Feels Like “Family is Everywhere”

Strangers greet and talk to her everywhere ~ without her losing anything afterwards. She never feels alone.

Translation:

Why did you choose to live in Indonesia?

Because people here make me feel ‘having family everywhere’. I learned about the meaning of “home”. It is not about location, instead: “the feeling of being accepted”.

Newly Emerging Lingua Franca for the World: Bahasa Indonesia

Bahasa Indonesia (Melayu based) used to unite local langages in Indonesia back to last century. Now it upgrades into the world stage.

No formal committee to realize it systematically. Generally, only expats, peace keeping troops, Youtubers and other common people that do what they do naturally, and last but not least: Foreign Influencers in social media.

Entering the bahasa Indonesia, you can change the mood into happy atmosphere, comedy, jokes, relax, friendship. A challenge for you.