HERO 14 (August 2021 Edition)

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Hi Fellas!

My name is Juniar Rahma Santoso, Person in Charge of HERO Magazine. Nice to meet you all!

In this HERO’s special edition, we bring a special topic that is about 76th Indonesian independence day! beginning from historical places related to the battle for Indonesian independence, as well as how do Indonesian citizens who live abroad celebrate Indonesia's independence day? Not only about that, but we will also present some little-known facts about the first president of Indonesia, President Soekarno!

Of course, there's more, you can fill out the quiz in the HERO magazine and get a chance to receive a special reward!

So, what are you waiting for? Let's read the HERO Magazine batch August 2021, and don't forget to fill the HERO quiz, so you'll get some new fresh information! I'm Juniar, see you in the next edition of HERO Magazine and happy reading!

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AEC UB Present: TOEFL Prediction & Prediction Test .................. 1 Greeting! ................................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................... 3 What’s on Independence Day during the pandemic in Indonesia? ............................................... 5 Historical Places Related to Indonesia's Independence ...................... 7

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CON TEN TS Celebration of August 17th in Various Countries .................................. 9 FYI Page: Facts that are Rarely Known about President Soekarno ................................................ 11 HERO Quiz ............................................... 13 AEC's Documentations ........................... 15 Thanks, HERO! ........................................ 16 Congratulations! ................................... 17

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President Joko Widodo has confirmed 68 The national flag hoisting team (Paskibraka) for the independence day ceremony as a Duta Pancasila.

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n 12th of August 2021, The President inaugurated 68 members of Paskibraka. The ceremony that was held at Istana Merdeka consisted of recitation of confirmation and morning rehearsal. The 68 members of Paskibraka confirmed that they would not just become members of the raisers but also become “Duta Pancasila”. The ministry of youth and sport affairs as the institution that houses them hopes that they can encourage the society in order to understand the moral values of Pancasila. And they will receive the authorization straight after the independence day ceremony.

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There are 35.690 virtual invitations for the public to attend the ceremony using an online platform.

The government has confirmed that they want to

encourage people to attend the ceremony online.

The amount of invitations will be splitted into two groups, 17.845 invitations will be for morning ceremony or flag raising and the other half will be attending the flag drop ceremony or in the evening.

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HISTORICAL PLACES RELATED TO HISTORICAL PLACES RELATED TO Joang '45 Building

The Joang '45 building is one of the buildings which witnessed Indonesia's battle for independence.

The building is located at Jalan Menteng Raya 13, Kebon Sirih, Menteng, Central Jakarta. Gedung Joang '45 was used as a training center, dormitory, and discussion room to exchange ideas for many youths, such as Sukarni, Caherul Saleh, Wikana, Achmad Soebardjo, BM Diah, Adam Malik, Sayuti Melik, Soerastri Karma Trimurti, Latif Hendraningrat, S. Suhud, and Trimurti.

Now, this building has become a museum exhibiting many paintings about the events surrounding proclamation of Indonesia’s independence.

There are also several dioramas depicting the atmosphere of Joeang 45 during the independence period and Bung Karno's speech at the Great Meeting at IKADA Field on September 19, 1945.

Then, there were three vehicles used by the first president and vice president of the Republic of Indonesia.

Rengasdengklok House The house of Djiaw Kie Siong or known as Rengasdengklok House is also one of the historical places that is closely related to the kidnapping of Bung Karno and Bung Hatta by the revolutionary youths Chaerul Saleh, Soekarni, and Wikana.

The green house that is still standing today is known to belong to a Chinese farmer named Djiaw Kie Siong, which is located around the Citarum River.

However, in 1957, Bung Karno ordered for this house to be moved to avoid overflowing mud and erosion. Now, the historic building is located in RT. 1/RW. 9, Kalijaya Village, Rengasdengklok, Karawang Regency, West Java, just behind the proclamation monument.

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INDONESIA'S INDEPENDENCE INDONESIA'S INDEPENDENCE Majapahit Hotel

Residents cheer as the Red and White flag rises at Hotel Majapahit during the theatrical tearing of Dutch flag at Hotel Yamato, now Hotel Majapahit, on Jalan Tunjungan, Surabaya, East Java.

Located in the heart of Surabaya, the hotel, formerly known as Hotel Yamato, played an important role in the battle of Surabaya. At that time, angry Indonesian youths tore up the Dutch flag and replaced it with an Indonesian flag.

This moment also seems to be an important historical moment as a trigger for the events of November 10, 1945. For those of you who want to know more about the history of Hotel Yamato, you can take a tour of the hotel.

proclamation monument The Proclamation Monument is one of the historical monuments that is a silent witness to the struggle for Indonesian independence.

Actually, this monument is not the location where the proclamation text was read.

This monument was built because Soekarno's residence on Jalan Pegangsaan Timur 56 no longer existed and was damaged in 1960.

Therefore, on January 1, 1961 Bung Karno carried out the first excavation for the construction of Tugu Petir which was later called the Proclamation Monument.

Source: kumparan.com

In this location, it is also stated, "This is where the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was written on August 17, 1945 at 10.00 am by Bung Karno and Bung Hatta".

Located at Jalan Proklamasi 56, Central Jakarta, this monument has two large Soekarno-Hatta statues. In the middle of the two Soekarno-Hatta statues there is a statue of proclamation text made of black marble stone slabs.

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CELEBRATION AUGUST 17th IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES

Many Indonesian people live abroad.

Although far from home, they also celebrate the Independence Day of Republic of Indonesia. Various activities were organized to enliven the celebration of Indonesia's independence abroad. What are they?

Let's check out the following paragraphs for more information!

Indonesia's independence day celebration in London showcases a variety of activities. One of the most awaited is the Indonesian food bazaar. Indonesians in London can be nostalgic and feel the familiarity of their homeland by eating some typical Indonesian food from various regions.

In addition, there are also ceremonies and games such as sack racing, eating crackers, and others.

London United States of America

Flag ceremony becomes a routine activity at the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington DC, United States. The participants attend the ceremony wearing national and regional clothing.

Behind the solemnity of it, it turns out that there is a mystical story where there is an invisible figure in the form of Indonesian grandmothers who appeared in the guesthouse building during the ceremony. Until now, it remains unknown what or who she was.

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Many Indonesian people live abroad.

Although far from home, they also celebrate the Independence Day of Republic of Indonesia. Various activities were organized to enliven the celebration of Indonesia's independence abroad. What are they?

Let's check out the following paragraphs for more information!

CELEBRATION AUGUST 17th IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES

Fun walk is a celebration of Indonesia's independence abroad precisely Canberra, Australia where everyone gathers and having fun. There are also competitions such as eating crackers, running with marbles, as well as the dancing seats.

Not to be missed, sports competitions such as soccer, volleyball, and table tennis are also held. The event was held at Kaleen Sports Centre. Then, the solemn ceremony will be held on August 17, along with the awarding of competition prizes and various entertainments.

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The celebration of Republic of Indonesia Independence in Copenhagen, Denmark gave its own impression because the Embassy of Copenhagen deliberately brings dangdut singers from Indonesia to entertain the residents. There are also various races, such as klompen racing, tug of war, and sack racing.

Those are some of the traditions of independence day celebrations held by Indonesian people who live abroad.

However, because pandemics still hit various countries, it causes some traditions to undergo adjustments such as virtual ceremonies. The existence of it does not detract the spirit because they are always waiting for the moment to celebrate independence day with a sense of happiness.

Source: Kompas.com

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FYI Page

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RARELY KNOWN FACTS ABOUT PRESIDENT SOEKARNO

RARELY KNOWN FACTS ABOUT PRESIDENT SOEKARNO

FYI Page

Soekarno turned out to have a birth name of Koesno Sosrodihardjo.

He has the ability of photographic memory & masters 10 spoken and written languages.

As an architect, Bung Karno gave many ideas about buildings in Indonesia. For example, Gelora Bung Karno, Monas, Istiqlal Mosque, Wisma Nusantara and Hotel Indonesia.

Bung Karno was also named the world's best leader in history, beating Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin and Ronald Reagan, according to Theranking.com in 2013 A mosque in Russia has even been dubbed as the Blue Mosque of Soekarno because Bung Karno's services made the St. Petersburg mosque, which was once used as an armory.

Bung Karno has 3 sticks of command. The first baton, he used in overseas visits. The second baton, he used to deal with the generals. The third stick of command, he uses when giving a speech in front of a crowd.

Sources : https://nasional.okezone.com/read/2020/06/06/337/2 225443/fakta-fakta-soekarno-presiden-pertama-rihingga-kuasai-10-bahasa http://bodempedia.blogspot.com/2016/03/11-faktaunik-yang-jarang-diketahui.html?m=1

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HERO QUIZ My shape is round and hollow and is usually used as a competition on Independence Day, who am I?

s___p c___p I was designed like a person, usually played by someone specially dressed. I usually tell you about Mahabharata and much more!

p____t someone came in and I wrapped it up. The person then jumps to the finish line.

s__k I'm home to a cool historical collection that you won't find anywhere else.

m__e__ People gather and duel each other to find the winner. what event am I?

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an event where people follow up to see the national flag raised

f__g _e___o__ great people draw Indonesian cultural heritage on cloth, with different types depending on the region

_a__k has 5 precepts that describe the goals that the Indonesian state wants to achieve

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my color is described as the color of courage and sacrifice

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I am small and round. little kids would bite the spoon and put me on the spoon. he ran and he won. what am I?

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APPRECIATION SHEET congratulations!

INDONESIA

WE WE DID DID IT! IT! congratulations!

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APPRECIATION SHEET congratulations!

Indonesia has been celebrating the extraordinary news from the world of sports, where Indonesian badminton athletes, namely Greysia Polli and Apriyani Rahayu, managed to get a Gold Medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and made a new history for the badminton world in Indonesia.

This victory could not be separated from the influence of an amazing coach, namely Eng Hian who always gave remarkable enthusiasm and knowledge to Greysia Polli and Apriyani, hence it was not surprising that the coach also received many prizes.

All gifts given are a form of gratitude and carried out to give appreciation for the hard work done to bring Indonesia's name respected in the eyes of the world. Once again, Congratulations on the victory of Greysia Polli and Apriyani Rahayu. Hopefully it could inspire and bring Indonesia's name even better.

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