“Putra-putri Indonesia, saya menyampaikan kepada sekalian saudara sekalian, bahwa tadi malam kami Indonesia dan pendek-pendek telah mengadakan musyawarah dan dengan satu suara bulat telah mengambil ketetapan untuk mendeklarasikan kemerdekaan Indonesia...”
The morning of August 17, 1945, stands as the most pivotal moment in the history of the Indonesian archipelago. It was the moment when the chains of colonialism were broken, not by the strike of a weapon, but by the power of a voice. That voice belonged to Ir. Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia, who, with a trembling yet determined tone, read the text of the Proclamation of Independence. Download Mp3 Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Indonesia
*“Kami bangsa Indonesia dengan ini menjatakan kemerdekaan Indonesia. Hal-hal jang mengenai pemindahan kekuasaan d.l.l., diselenggarakan dengan tjara saksama dan dalam tempo Soekarno, the first President of Indonesia, who, with
This act of broadcasting the proclamation was an act of rebellion and a declaration to the world that Indonesia existed. The crackle, the static, and the raw emotion in Soekarno’s voice captured on that tape are what we attempt to preserve today through digital MP3 formats. The crackle, the static, and the raw emotion
To truly appreciate the MP3 files we download today, we must travel back to the chaotic and exhilarating days of August 1945. The situation was tense. World War II was ending, and Indonesia saw a window of opportunity to declare its sovereignty.