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October 28 is commemorated as Youth Pledge Day or Sumpah Pemuda. Sumpah Pemuda is the pledge of the Indonesian youths who claim one blood, the land of Indonesia, one nation, the Indonesian nation, and uphold the language of unity, Indonesian language. The pledge was the result of the decision of the Pemoeda-Pemoedi or the Second Youth Congress which was held from 27 to 28 October 1928. This congress was initiated by the Indonesian Student Association (PPPI) and attended by youth organizations, such as Jong Java, Jong Sumatra, Jong Batak, Pemoeda Indonesia, Jong Islamieten, Jong Celebes, Sekar Rukun, Jong Ambon, and Pemuda Betawi. The second youth Congress was held in a building located on Jalan Kramat Raya, No.106 in Central Jakarta. This building is a museum called ‘Sumpah Pemuda Museum’ now. Kramat Raya 106 building is used as a museum because it has a series of historical journeys and is a witness to the long process of forming the spirit of struggle for Indonesian independence. At the place where the second youth Congress was held, the basic principles of Indonesian unity were discussed, formulated, and then the pledge was decided.

Sumpah Pemuda Museum has the main building consisting of front porch, one living room, 5 rooms, and one open room or meeting room that have related photo collections and stuffs with history of Sumpah Pemuda 1928, as well as activities in the Indonesian youth national movement. In 2007, the total number of the museum’s collections is 2,867. Among these collections, there are several interesting collections, such as the Youth Pledge Digital Comic and WR. Supratman’s violin. WR. Supratman is the composer of Indonesian national anthem, Indonesia Raya. With his violin, he played the Indonesia Raya for the first time at the Second Youth Congress.

The collections owned by the Sumpah Pemuda Museum are exhibited in a permanent exhibition room with an arrangement that follows the chronology of the Sumpah Pemuda events in order to describe the sequence of events. Right in front of the entrance, there is an introduction room. The collections include a map of Indonesia with the locations of regional youth organizations, a map of Jakarta showing the places where the second youth congress was held and its current condition, the committee of the second youth congress, the participating organizations of the youth congress and a mockup of the Sumpah Pemuda Building. Beside the introduction room, there is a room for growth of youth organizations. This room describes the early growth period of youth organizations that began the Indonesian Association in the Netherlands. In this room, visitors can also find realia in the form of scouting equipment used in the 1920s. There is the First Youth Congress room upstairs. In this room, the collections related to the First Indonesian Youth Congress are exhibited. Next, there is the Second Youth Congress room. In this room, a collection that describes the events of the Second Indonesian Youth Congress is exhibited. Then, there are the Young Indonesia room, the Indonesian Student Association Room (PPPI) and the thematic room. This student room presents a collection of youth movements after Sumpah Pemuda was sworn in. The PPPI room presents several collections related to the Association of Indonesian Students, after the Second Indonesian Youth Congress. The Thematic Room consists of two rooms, located in the pavilion of Gedung Kramat 106. This room presents several collections related to youth activities in 1945, 1966 and 1998.

In Indonesia, October 28 is the Indonesian Youth Pledge Day. The Youth Pledge is the decision of the Second Youth Congress from October 27 to 28 1928. The decision affirms Indonesia’s ideals. They are Indonesian homeland, Indonesian nation and Indonesian language. This year is the 93rd commemoration of Youth Pledge Day. The commemoration of the Youth Pledge Day has always a different theme every year. This year’s theme is “Unite, Rise, Grow”.

Youth Pledge Day is enlivened with many activities. For example, what was done by the Youth Pledge Museum along with the Directorate General of Culture at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology is that they held an exhibition of Press Figures Behind the Youth Pledge with the theme "Fight!". This is a reflection of the struggle of press figures during the Youth Pledge moment against the Dutch colonial government. According to the Director of Film, Music and Media at the Directorate General of Culture, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Ahmad Mahendra, the foundation of Indonesian Nationality was built by the press tradition of Indonesian youths in the early 20th century. The press was a tool of resisting against colonialism, as well as uniting the collectivity of the homeland in the consciousness of the nation. He also said that most of the youths with their patriotism in the national movement era were journalists, such as Tjipto, Soekarno, Siti Sundari, and W.R. Supratman. They moved together against colonization, told the spirit of Indonesian unity, made people realize that they have a nation called Indonesia that deserves being fought for and liberated. In addition, Ahmad Mahendra advised that with a strong spirit, they can rise up and move together so that Indonesia continues to grow as an independent and a sovereign country.

The exhibition "Fight!" can be visited live on October 22-31 2021 at M Bloc Space, South Jakarta. This exhibition also can be viewed online from October 22 to November 9 2021 by Zoom Meeting media and the exhibition page https://www.pameranlawan.com. The visitors will be treated to creative content and 360° virtual tour services by online meeting. So, it provides a real experience as visiting directly.

Voice of Indonesia presents Let’s Speak Indonesian, a program that introduces the Indonesian vocabulary and guides you to speak in the language. Mari Berbahasa Indonesia or Let’s Speak Indonesian is a joint initiative of Voice of Indonesia and the Language Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture.  Today’s topic is about Meminta Petunjuk which means Asking Direction. 

Here is the conversation entitled Bagaimana cara ke sana? which means How to Get There? This conversation happens between Kevin and the hotel officer. Kevin asks direction to Jalan Asia Afrika Street from the hotel.

Let’s read to the conversation.

After reading to the conversation, now I am going to introduce some vocabulary and expressions related to the topic of the day.

In the dialog, you read a question Bagaimana cara ke sana? (2x) which means How to get there? In the question, there is a question word Bagaimana (2x) which means How. It is used to ask direction.

Let’s read to another example of using the question word bagaimana to ask direction.

Kevin:                  : Bagaimana cara ke Restoran Segarayu? (2x) which means How to go to Segarayu Restaurant?

Reseptionis         : Restoran Segarayu ada di seberang hotel. Anda bisa berjalan kaki ke sana (2x) which means Segarayu Restaurant is across the hotel. You can walk there.

Kevin          : Bagaimana cara ke Gedung Arta Graha? (2x) which means How to go to Arta Graha Building

Reseptionis         : Anda bisa menggunakan bus (2x) which means You can go by bus

That was “Let’s Speak Indonesian” for today. Hopefully, this edition can be useful for those of you who want to know more about Indonesian language. 

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo promoted investment opportunities in the Indonesian digital economy to ASEAN countries during the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit on Monday (25/10). In his remark, as seen on the presidential secretariat's official YouTube Channel, President Joko Widodo said that Indonesia opens as wide as possible the investment opportunities in the digital economy sector.

He further said that Indonesian digital economic value is very promising. It is predicted to reach US$124 billion in 2025, or equal to 40 percent of Southeast Asian total digital economic value. Currently, there are 2,229 start-ups in Indonesia, making it the 5th biggest in the world. There are also one decacorn and six unicorns.

The president further remarked that regional economic activity's adaptation towards the digital economy must be accelerated in all ASEAN member countries. He emphasized that digital technology is the most effective solution during activity restrictions in the people's economic activities.

According to him, as a region with the fastest internet growth in the world, ASEAN's digital economic potential is colossal. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the digital economy grew up to US$100 billion in 2020. According to Joko Widodo, this is a milestone for economic progress of the region.

President Joko Widodo also affirmed that Indonesia supports ASEAN as a digitally connected community. The Indonesian government even has made the Indonesian Digital Roadmap 2021-2024, as a strategic guidance for the nation's digital transformation.

The Indonesian president also remarked that ASEAN regional economy will not only recover, but also can jump further and grow together justly and sustainably. Therefore, he affirmed that a jointly quick movement in handling the health sector, reactivating the safe travel and accelerating the just digital economy will become the gate for a common recovery and advancement.