Youth Pledge

The Youth Pledge (Indonesian: Sumpah Pemuda), 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.

Background

The first 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 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, 126, 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

SOEMPAH PEMOEDA
Pertama :
- KAMI POETRA DAN POETRI INDONESIA MENGAKOE BERTOEMPAH DARAH JANG SATOE, TANAH AIR INDONESIA

Kedua :
- KAMI POETRA DAN POETRI INDONESIA, MENGAKOE BERBANGSA JANG SATOE, BANGSA INDONESIA

Ketiga :
- KAMI POETRA DAN POETRI INDONESIA MENGJOENJOENG BAHASA PERSATOEAN, BAHASA INDONESIA

Djakarta, 28 Oktober 1928

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.

The text was read at the Kongres Pemuda  held in  Waltervreden (now Jakarta) on 27 - October 28, 1928 1928. Pemoeda Congress Committee consists ofChairman: Soegondo Djojopoespito (GN)Vice Chairman: R.M. Djoko Marsaid (Jong Java)Secretary: Mohammad Jamin (Jong Sumateranen Bond)Treasurer: Amir Sjarifuddin (Jong Bataks Bond)Maid I: Djohan Mohammad Tjai (Jong Islamieten Bond) Assistant II: R. Katja Soengkana (Pemoeda Indonesia)Assistant III: Senduk (Jong Celebes) Assistant IV: John Leimena (yong Ambon) Assistant V: Rochjani Soe'oed (Pemoeda Kaoem Betawi) 

 Participants:
   1.  Abdul Muttalib Sangadji
   2.  Wulan Purnama
   3.  Abdul Rachman
   4.  Raden Suharto
   5.  Abu Hanifa
   6.  Raden Soekamso
   7.  Adnan Kapau Gani
   8.  Ramelan
   9. Amir (Dienaren van Indie)
  10. Saerun (Keng Po)
  11. Anta Permana
  12.Sahardjo
  13.Anwari
  14. Sarbini
  15. Arnold Manonutu
  16. Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro
  17. Assaat
  18.Sartono
  19. Bahder Djohan
  20. S.M. Kartosoewirjo
  21. Dali
  22. Setiawan
  23. DARSA
  24. Sigit (Indonesische Studieclub)
  25. Dien Pantouw
  26. Siti Sundari
  27. Djuanda
  28. Sjahpuddin Latif
  29.Dr.Pijper
  30. Sjahrial (Adviseur inlandsch voor Zaken)
  31. Emma Puradiredja
  32. Soejono Djoenoed Poeponegoro
  33. Halim
  34. R.M. Djoko Marsaid
  35. Hamami
  36. Soekamto
  37. Jo Plant
  38. Soekmono
  39. Joesoepadi
  40. Soekowati (Volksraad)
  41. Jos Masdani
  42. Soemanang
  43.  Kadir
  44. Soemarto
  45. Karto Menggolo
  46. Soenario (PAPI & INPO)
  47. Kasman Singodimedjo
  48. Soerjadi
  49.Koentjoro Poerbopranoto
  50. Soewadji Prawirohardjo
  51. Martakusuma
  52. Soewirjo
  53. Masmoen Rasid
  54. Soeworo
  55. Mohammad Ali Hanafi
  56. Suhara
  57. Mohamed Nazif
  58. Sujono (Volksraad)
  59. Mohammad Roem
  60. Sulaiman
  61. Mohammad Tabrani
  62. Suwarni
  63.Mohammad Tamzil
  64. Tjahija
  65. Muhidin (Pasundan)
  66.Van der Plaas (Dutch Government)
  67. Mukarno
  68. Wilopo
  69. Muwardi
  70.Wage Rudolf Soepratman
  71. Miss Tumbel

Note:Before reading the text of an oath Pemoeda played the song "Indonesia Raya"composition W.R. Soepratman with friction violin.

   1. Youth Pledge text was read on October 28, 1928 place
      Jalan Kramat Raya, Central Jakarta 106 number is now a museum Oath
      Youth, at the time was owned by a Chinese named Sie
      Kong Liong.
   2. 2. Chinese Foreign Eastern Group also attended as observers
      Youth Congress on the Youth Pledge of time reading the text there are 4 (four)
      namely:
      a. Kwee Thiam Hong
      b. Oey Kay Siang
      c. John Lauw Tjoan Hok
      d. Tjio Djien Kwie