Saridjah Niung Explained

Ibu Soed
Birth Name:Saridjah Niung
Birth Date:26 March 1908
Birth Place:Sukabumi, Dutch East Indies
Death Place:Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupation:Musician
Citizenship:Indonesian
Years Active:1927–1993
Spouse:Raden Bintang Soedibjo
Parents:Mohammad Niung
Children:Sri Sufinati

Saridjah Niung, also known as Ibu Soed or Mrs. Soed (26 March 1908 – 12 December 1993) was an Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist. She composed music for children as well as patriotic hymns.[1] [2] During the Dutch colonial years, she composed music about the Japanese occupation and Indonesia’s independence. She also wrote the Indonesian patriotic hymns "" ("My Homeland") and "Berkibarlah Benderaku" ("Fly, My Flag").[3]

On 26 March 2017, Google celebrated her 109th birthday with a Google Doodle.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 29 November 2016 . Batik: a cultural dilemma of infatuation and appreciation . 31 May 2017 . The Jakarta Post.
  2. News: Simanjuntak . Tertiani ZB . 19 June 2014 . On stage, children sing of tolerance . en . The Jakarta Post . 31 May 2017.
  3. News: Valentina . Jessicha . 27 March 2017 . Google doodle honors Ibu Sud’s 109th anniversary . en . The Jakarta Post . 31 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Saridjah Niung’s 109th Birthday. Google. 26 March 2017.