HISTORY OF RED WHITE and MEANING

HISTORY OF RED WHITE and MEANING

Since the year 650, the red and white colors have been known by the people of Indonesia in 1292 regalia worn by Sri Jayakatwang in East Java. Between 1375 and 1440, red and white flag was hoisted in the Minangkabau world at a time when government Maharaja Adityawarman. In 1628 at the time of Sultan Agung of Mataram Anyakrakusuma to Jakarta to deploy troops against the Company, its ranks preceded by the symbol of the Red and White.
At the time of movement of the people we have reached the peak, red and white colors are recognized as a national flag colors (1923). In 1928 after the Youth Congress held in Jakarta, Indonesia to the second flag-raising determined by our own people throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
Since August 17, 1945 shades of red and white remains the color of the official flag of the Unitary State of Indonesia and the Interagency Consultative Indonesia on July 19, 1949 in Yogyakarta was passed into the National Flags of all Nations Nusa and Indonesia.
By keeping the meaning of red and white emblem, we will continue to maintain the independence of its homeland and strive towards the perfection of the dream of all people. Is Indonesia Raya.
The rules in the use of the flag:
1. Comparison of the flag is 2: 3.
2. Folding the flag, the red color is always there outside.
3. It should not be used as a napkin or cleaning something.
4. There should not be used as jewelry.
5. Not to be decorated.
6. There should be written or painted.
7. should not be a wrapper objects, including sticks flagpole.
8. Located on the right side of the courtroom and a bit forward.
9. Located on the far right and higher than the collection of flags organization.
10. Respect for the flag, ranging raised to a stop at the top to hoist or from the top until it stops at the bottom when unloaded or stored or when entering the door of the room until the ceremony.
11. The flag that is outdated or poorly so burnt or separated between the red and the white parts of the connections are destroyed by fire.
Meaning color:
Red: bold. Dare to mean going to work, struggle, and act to defend truth and justice. We will not hesitate and fear and dare to be responsible by ignoring any obstacles in carrying out their duty to the interests of the State and society in general.
White: Saints. We must be holy in all acts and behavior as well as step and does not contain anything that is indulged in anger, but sincere da sacrifice to implement mandatory flavors contained in our hearts.