The Meaning of Indonesia Raya Song on Community Behavior

Setya Sukmayani , Nuniek

International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2023): International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary (April-June 2023)

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the meaning of the national anthem "Indonesia Raya" to the behavior of the community, especially the political elite as public figures in connection with the meaning of the word "Indonesia Raya" in Indonesia Besar. The word "Big" in this case contains the great meaning of inner birth or body and soul. In other words, great in his intellectual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and spiritual intelligence. Through phenomenological methods, this study answers problems related to events that often occur in society concerning the nature of the song verse "Indonesia Raya". The true meaning of the song's verse is so deep and is expected to build the spirit of nationalism so that in the end the Indonesian state becomes a great country and can compete in the era of globalization with love, justice, prosperity, and peace following the ideals of the freedom fighters of the Republic of Indonesia which are poured into the song Indonesia Raya.