Behind The Song Of My Homeland That Shakes The Heart In The Indonesian National Team Matches

The song Tanah Airku became a tradition in the Indonesian National Team (Instagram @jayidzes) match.

JAKARTA - Who didn't get goosebumps when they heard the song Tanah Airku sung by athletes and thousands of spectators who filled the stadium in the Indonesian football national team match? The lyrics and tones of this song really touch the heart to increase love for the country.

The patriotic song was composed by Saridjah Niung or known as Mrs. Sud. Usually heard in schools, now singing the song has become a tradition carried out in every national team home match.

Every time after the match, the players, coaches and the whole team piled up in the middle of the field to sing together and absorb the lyrics. The sound of thousands of people echoing adds to the sacredness of the song, often makes the heart touched.

The tradition of singing my country began when Garuda Muda U-19 faced the Philippine team in the AFF 8 July 2022 trophy. Getting a sweet victory at the Patriot Bekasi Stadium, the players greeted the supporters and heard the song sung by singer Rita Effendy.

The atmosphere of emotion enveloped the stadium, mixed with pride for the struggle that bore fruit for the Indonesian national team. Since then, the song Tanah Airku has never been missed after the match.

My homeland was written by Mrs. Sud in 1962. The lyrics can penetrate the heart, none other than because of the experience he felt at that time.

Mrs. Sud was assigned as an Indonesian delegation to the World Fair in New York City, and at that time she felt sick. With feelings of confusion and longing for the country, a beautiful song was born that touched the hearts of millions of Indonesians.

Not only spectators, but Mrs. Sud's work will be a hereditary legacy for all Indonesian people. Not only the audience, but my homeland has a very deep meaning for the players who have devoted everything to their beloved country.