Sumpah Pemuda
History
History
Every year, Bulan Bahasa is celebrated in Indonesia during this month to commemorate the Youth Pledge.
What is October?
He first performed Indonesia's national anthem, "Indonesia Raya," on the violin during the final session of the Second Youth Congress.
Who is W.R. Supratman (Wage Rudolf Supratman)?
A piece of evidence, like a fingerprint or a dropped note, that helps guide a detective toward the truth.
What is a Clue?
I have hands but cannot clap, and a face but cannot smile. What am I?
What is a clock?
Rearrange "L I S T E N" to spell a word that means without making any sound.
What is SILENT?
The year in which the historic Second Youth Congress was held in Batavia.
What is 1928?
This prominent youth figure and poet from Minangkabau famously drafted the text of the Sumpah Pemuda on a small piece of paper.
Who is Mohammad Yamin?
This word is Latin for "elsewhere"; in an investigation, it's a suspect's proof of where they were when the crime occurred.
What is an Alibi?
The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What are footsteps?
Rearrange "E A R T H" to spell the organ in your body that pumps blood.
What is the HEART?
Held in 1926, this earlier gathering laid the groundwork for unity, but delegates could not agree on what to name the unifying language.
What is the First Youth Congress (Kongres Pemuda I)?
He served as the Chairman of the Second Youth Congress (Kongres Pemuda II), which produced the historic pledge.
Who is Soegondo Djojopoespito?
This type of dramatic ending leaves the protagonist in a precarious, unresolved situation, forcing the audience to wait for the next installment.
What is a Cliffhanger?
I have cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish. What am I?
What is a map?
Rearrange "T H I N G" to spell the dark time when the sun goes down.
What is NIGHT?
The student political organization (PPPI) that spearheaded the Second Youth Congress stands for this Dutch-Indonesian title.
What is Perhoempoenan Peladjar-Peladjar Indonesia?
This journalist from Pamekasan, Madura, was the first to propose "Bahasa Indonesia" instead of "Bahasa Melayu" as the name of the language of unity.
Who is Mohammad Tabrani?
Often introduced by "a.k.a.," this is an assumed name used by a criminal or undercover investigator to hide their true identity.
What is an Alias or Pseudonym?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is the letter M?
Rearrange "T R I A N G L E" to spell an adjective meaning essential or fundamental to a whole.
What is INTEGRAL?
In 1924, Perhimpunan Indonesia's magazine Hindia Poetra was renamed this, a title that became a rallying cry for independence.
What is Indonesia Merdeka?
A nationalist lawyer and politician who served as an advisor to the Second Youth Congress, he later became Indonesia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and was a key figure behind the 1925 Political Manifesto (Manifesto Politik).
Who is Soenario Sastrowardoyo?
In mysteries, this deliberately misleading detail steers readers and detectives toward the wrong suspect.
What is a Red Herring?
I am light as a feather, yet the strongest man cannot hold me for more than five minutes. What am I?
What is breath?
Rearrange "C A U T I O N S" to spell public events where items are sold to the highest bidder.
What is AUCTIONS?