Bendera pusaka

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

The first red and white flag hoisted.

Etymology

A compound of 'bendera' (from Portuguese 'bandeira') and 'pusaka' (from Sanskrit 'pusaka'). This term refers to the Red and White flag sewn by Fatmawati, serving as a sacred symbol of Indonesian independence since the 1945 proclamation.

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