National Monument or popularly abbreviated to Monument or Tugu Monas monument as high as 132 meters (433 feet) which was established to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle to win independence from the colonial Dutch East Indies. Construction of this monument began on August 17, 1961 under the orders of President Sukarno, and was opened to the public on July 12, 1975. The monument is crowned with gold leaf plated flame symbolizes the spirit of struggle burning. The National Monument is located right in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. The monument and museum is open daily from 8:00 to 15:00 pm Western Indonesia Time. On Monday last week of every month is closed to the public.
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Once the seat of government of the Republic of Indonesia returned to Jakarta after the previous domicile in Yogyakarta in 1950 after the recognition of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia by the Dutch government in 1949, President Sukarno began thinking of building a national monument which is equivalent to the Eiffel Tower on the ground right in front of Merdeka Palace. Development aims Monas monument commemorate and preserve Indonesia's struggle for independence during the revolution of 1945, to continue to inspire patriotism and spirit of present and future generations.
On August 17, 1954 a national committee was formed and a national monument design competition held in 1955. There are 51 works that entered, but only one works made by Frederich Silaban that meet the specified criteria the committee, among others, describe the character of the Indonesian nation and can last for centuries. The second contest was held in 1960 but again none of the 136 participants who met the criteria. Silaban Chairman then asked the jury to show the design to Sukarno. However, Sukarno did not like the design and he wanted the monument was shaped like a phallus and yoni. Silaban then asked to design a monument with a theme like that, but the design of the proposed Silaban too extraordinary that the costs are very large and can not be borne by the state budget, especially when economic conditions were bad enough. Silaban refuses designing smaller buildings, and advises builders
The Construction
The development consists of three stages. The first phase, the period 1961/1962 - 1964/1965 officially begins with the start of construction on August 17, 1961 with concrete pegs Sukarno ceremonial first stick. 284 pegs total concrete used as a building foundation. A total of 360 pegs implanted earth for the foundation of the national historical museum. Erection entire foundation is completed in March 1962. Walls of the museum at the base of the building was completed in October. Construction of the monument and then started and finally completed in August 1963. The second phase took place during the period 1966-1968 due to Movement 30 September 1965 (G-30-S/PKI) and the coup attempt, this stage is delayed. The final stage occurred in 1969-1976 by adding at the history museum diorama.
Monas design based on the concept of the eternal universal pair; Linga and Yoni. Monument towering obelisk that symbolizes the phallus is, elements of masculine men are active and positive, and symbolizes the day. While the bottom of the cup Yoni court obelisk that symbolizes female, feminine element is passive and negative, as well as symbolizing the night. [6] linga and yoni is the symbol of fertility and the unity of complementary harmony in Indonesia since prehistoric times. In addition in the form of monument can also be interpreted as a pair of \ "pestle \" and \ "Dimples \", alu rice found in every household traditional Indonesian farmers. So the full-dimensional design typical Indonesian cultural monument. Obelisk monument consists of 117.7 meters above the ground as high as 17 meters square, court cup. This monument is lined with Italian marble.
Pond in Taman Medan Merdeka Utara measuring 25 x 25 meters designed as part of air conditioning systems as well as improve your appearance Monument Park. Nearby is a fountain and statue of Prince Diponegoro who was riding his horse, made of bronze weighing 8 tons. The statue was created by Italian sculptor, Prof.. Coberlato [7] as a donation by the Consulate General of Honores, Dr. Mario Bross in Indonesia. Entrance monument located in Medan Merdeka Utara park near the statue of Prince Diponegoro. Enter through a tunnel of 3 m below the National Monument park and cross the street here, visitors enter the monument monument. Ticket booth located at the end of the tunnel. When the visitors back into the soil on the north side of the monument, visitors can continue the tour of the history of the struggle relieved Indonesia; get into the museum of national history through the door at the northeast corner, or straight up the middle toward independence or elevator to space
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