Finding Meaning Youth Pledge 0

Landless water, nation and one language: Indonesia. An event that to date, will not likely be eliminated from our minds. Events of 28 October 1928 is a testament to the struggle of Indonesian youth movement. Starting from the movement spearheaded by Budi Utomo in 1908, making the movement more and more certain, that all who fought with heart and truly believe would be realized.
The events that patriotism has 83 years passed and now we are enjoying the results. However, the meaning of the event was celebrated every year more and more fading and sagging. Indonesian youth in this age seemed blind to the significance of the event, thought it was just part of history and the past that did not have any meaning.

A phrase mentioned that true history of the Indonesian nation can not be separated from the role and presence of the youth. This we can see clearly how the role of youth in the movement of the Indonesian nation. Starting from the proliferation of organizational movement began in 1908 Budi Utomo and followed by other organizations that have the same goal of fighting for national independence.
Not only there, the struggle of Indonesian youth can also be seen in the New Order. Many heroic and patriotic act committed by youth Indonesia at this time. Tritura demands called for by the Indonesian Student Action Union (U.S.) in 1966, followed by events Malari in 1974, to a peak in 1998 when Indonesian youth with courage and determination are rounded to overthrow the Suharto regime. So, what has been done by youth Indonesia today? Indonesia on the present youth as if oblivious to the identity and responsibilities as a motivator and change agent of a nation.

Need Seen Back
Indonesia homeland is an enduring legacy that we must always guard, where we were born and raised. But, in reality, many young people these days will not forget his homeland. They prefer even love the homeland of others, such as Korea, the United States, Singapore and other nations. Spirit of nationalism during this young man needs to be reviewed and questioned again. For instance, elementary school students now prefer Indonesian pop songs than folk songs and national songs.
Pancasila, the opening of the Constitution of the contents of the Youth Pledge and not a few who do not know about the items in it. Understanding of the geography of Indonesia was probably only a few people who know it, because often many do not know about the province and its capital. Where has everything gone the spirit and soul of young Indonesian nationalism today?
Indonesia consists of the nation's diverse racial and ethnic groups are unique. But, let's see how many people who love and are proud of their tribe? How many people know and understand the truth about their tribe. Local languages, folk songs, traditional house, habits to custom. Many young people who do not know, but very familiar with and understand the culture outside. Ironically, many youths who can dance well, but let's see how many can dance with the dance of its own country? Studied modern dance is good, but it would be much better if we learn our first dance area before studying dance that origins are not clear?
Indonesian language is the language of unity that can unite all the people of Indonesia. Amid the diversity of the local language, Indonesian language capable of uniting all the different languages. But now look at reality, youth Indonesia created so many variations of the language with the term "slang" to "alay language". Absorb so many foreign words into Indonesian and casually say. As the word happy, mood, boring, good and others said. A fact to say that not a few young people of Indonesia who can speak English very well, but can not be fluent in using the language of its own country. Learning the language of another country is good, but do we have to leave even forget the language of our own area?
Uniqueness and richness of Indonesia will race so many cultures that have evaporated in recent years, young men who should be the next generation and heir of all uniqueness is as if he did not care anymore. The influence of foreign culture into Indonesia was successfully eroded the spirit of it, then where lies the Indonesian nationalist youth today? is there any way that can be done to resurrect? It was in vain oath youth celebration held every year, if today many young people of Indonesia who do not understand the meaning of the struggle. Will the celebration of youth vows every year on October 28 it was just a mere ceremonial? it is very unfortunate.