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Why does Indonesia have the motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika?
The five symbols on the shield represent the state philosophy of Pancasila. The motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (“Unity in Diversity”) is enshrined on a banner held in the eagle’s talons, signifying the unity of the Indonesian people despite their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
What does the Garuda Pancasila symbolize?
In many stories Garuda symbolises the virtue of knowledge, power, bravery, loyalty, and discipline. The important and noble position of Garuda in Indonesian tradition since ancient times has venerated Garuda as the national symbol of Indonesia, the embodiment of Indonesian ideology, Pancasila.
What was the Sutasoma written on?
Kakawin Sutasoma is considered unique in Javanese literature because it is the only Kakawin which is Buddhist in nature. Existing copies of Kakawin Sutasoma have survived in the form of handwritten manuscripts, written both on lontar and on paper.
What is the meaning of Bhinneka?
Unity in Diversity
Translated word for word, bhinnêka is a sandhi form of bhinna “different” and ika; the word tunggal means “one”, the word ika means “it”. Conventionally, the phrase is translated as “Unity in Diversity”, which means that despite being diverse, the Indonesian people are still one unit.
What was Indonesia previously called?
the Dutch East Indies
Indonesia was formerly known as the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies).
What is Indonesian motto?
`UNITY IN DIVERSITY’, INDONESIA’S MOTTO, SUMS UP `OUR COMMON HUMANITY’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN JAKARTA ADDRESS.
What is the motto of Indonesia?
UNITY IN DIVERSITY
`UNITY IN DIVERSITY’, INDONESIA’S MOTTO, SUMS UP `OUR COMMON HUMANITY’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN JAKARTA ADDRESS. Following is the address of Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the Indonesian Council on World Affairs in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 16 February: It is an honour to be here.
Who wrote Sutasoma?
Mpu Tantular
Kakawin Sutasoma/Authors
The story of Buddhist prince Sutasoma is an Old Javanese kakawin poem, written by Mpu Tantular in the 14th century at the time of the Majapahit empire, which extended through a large part of Southeast Asia between the 13th and 15th century.
Where did Indonesia come from?
Although Indonesia did not become the country’s official name until the time of independence, the name was used as early as 1884 by a German geographer; it is thought to derive from the Greek indos, meaning “India,” and nesos, meaning “island.” After a period of occupation by the Japanese (1942–45) during World War II.
When was Indonesia created?
August 17, 1945
Indonesia/Founded
An early 18th century Dutch map from a time when only the north coastal ports of Java were well known to the Dutch. Independence Period: On August 17, 1945, Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta proclaimed the independent Republic of Indonesia with Sukarno as president and Hatta as vice president.