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THE ORIGIN OF THE INDONESIAN FLAG

The Indonesian flag has philosophical meaning. Red means courage, while white means purity.

The Red and White Flag of the Country is rectangular with a width of 2/3 (two-thirds) of the length and the top is red and the bottom is white with both parts the same size. 

The Heirloom Flag of the Saka Merah Putih is the name for the first Indonesian flag. The Pusaka flag was made by Mrs. Fatmawati, the wife of President Soekarno. 

Although the Bendera Pusaka was supposed to be kept at the National Monument,

Bendera Pusaka was still kept at the State Palace.

The Pusaka flag was first raised at the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945. 

The first Pusaka flag was raised at Soekarno's house on Jalan Pengangsaan Timur 56, Jakarta, after Soekarno read the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence. The flag was raised on a bamboo pole by Paskibraka led by Captain Latief Hendraningrat. After being raised, the song "Indonesia Raya" was then sung together.  In the first year of the Indonesian National Revolution, the Heritage Flag was raised day and night. After the Dutch took control of Jakarta in 1946, the Pusaka Flag was brought to Yogyakarta in Soekarno's suitcase. When the Operatie Kraai occurred, the Heritage Flag was cut in half and given to Husein Mutahar for safekeeping. Mutahar is required to "keep the flag with life". Although he was later arrested and fled from the Dutch army, Mutahar succeeded in bringing him back to Jakarta, sewing again, and giving it to Soedjono. Soedjono then took his flag to Soekarno, who was in exile in Bangka.  

After the war ended, the Heritage Flag was always raised once in front of the State Palace on Independence Day.