Youth Pledge

Youth Pledge

The Youth Pledge, was a declaration made on 28 October 1928 by young Indonesian nationalists at a conference in the then-Dutch East Indies. They proclaimed three ideals, one motherland, one nation and one language.
The 1st Indonesian youth congress was held in Batavia, capital of the then-Dutch East Indies in 1926, but produced no formal decisions but did promote the idea of a united Indonesia.
In October 1928, the 2nd Indonesian youth congress was held at three different locations. In the 1st session, the hope was expressed that the congress would inspire the feeling of unity. The 2nd session saw discussions about educational issues. In the 3rd and final session, held at Jalan Kramat Raya No, 126, on October 28 participants heard the future Indonesian national anthem Indonesia Raya by Wage Rudolf Supratman.

The congress closed pledge.

with a reading of the youth -

PertamaKami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe bertoempah darah jang satoe, tanah air Indonesia.KedoeaKami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mengakoe berbangsa jang satoe, bangsa Indonesia.KetigaKami poetera dan poeteri Indonesia, mendjoendjoeng bahasa persatoean, bahasa Indonesia.
FirstlyWe the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one motherland, Indonesia.SecondlyWe the sons and daughters of Indonesia, acknowledge one nation, the nation of Indonesia.ThirdlyWe the sons and daughters of Indonesia, uphold the language of unity, Indonesian.

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