Monument Yogya Kembali

Indonesia Sovereignty Struggle Monument

Monument Yogya Kembali or usually called as Monjali is monument that was built to remember important historic events in Yogyakarta. It's a place to learn and memorize Indonesia independence struggle to defend its sovereignty

Yogyakarta is important city in Indonesia for more than hundreds of years. It was the central of Ancient Mataram Kingdom and Mataram Sultanate which was based on this region.  This city also served the title as capital city of Indonesia during independence defence struggle period, from January 1946 until August 1950. During that period, it had several events that occurred on this city, which had impacts for the country struggle.

One of the important events that happened in Yogyakarta is Serangan Umum Satu Maret. This event is an attack of Indonesian Military Force (TNI) at 1 March 1949 against Dutch Military occupation in Yogyakarta. The purpose of this attack is to gain control of Yogyakarta, Indonesia capital city, which has occupied by Dutch Military after the Second Dutch Military Aggression.

In 1 March 1949 morning, Indonesian Military Force supported by Yogyakarta citizens was launched attack to Yogyakarta City. Indonesian Force succeeds took over the city and push Dutch Military out from Yogyakarta. The city was controlled by Indonesian Force for almost six hours, before Dutch Military backup came to Yogyakarta and took over the city back.

Although the attack was only succeeded took over Yogyakarta for six hours, this battle was very significance for Indonesia. It shows to international world that Republic of Indonesia still exists and increase international attention for the country independence. Afterward, United Nations by Three Country Commission helps arrange Roem-Roijen Agreement on 7 June 1949 to stop military conflict between Dutch and Indonesia. Later in 29 June 1949, Dutch Military finally left out Yogyakarta and Indonesia gain back its capital city, which was another huge boost for Indonesia independence recognition.  

The event when Dutch Military left out Yogyakarta then memorized by a monument in northern side of the city. The monument is named Monumen Yogya Kembali, it's named Yogya Kembali to remember moments of Yogyakarta back to Indonesia control. It's located in Sariharjo Village, Ngaglik Sub-district, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. It was built in 29 June 1985 and finished in 6 July 1989. It has 31 metres high with cone shape, which is symbolized fertility and honour to ancestors.

Monument Yogya Kembali is consisted of three floors that divided into several rooms. On the first floor, there are several rooms that are used to shows historical collections. It's such as: documents, weapons, photographs, uniforms, replicas, military kitchen sets and General Sudirman carriage which used to bring him during his guerrilla. On the second floor, there are several reliefs and dioramas that show historic events in Yogyakarta, which is related to national sovereignty struggle. There are 40 reliefs and 10 dioramas on the second floor that show historic events from Indonesia independence in 17 August 1945 until 17 August 1949. It's such as: Dutch Military Aggression to Yogyakarta, Serangan Umum 1 Maret, Dutch Left from Yogyakarta and Roem-Roijen Agreement.  On the third floor, there is only one room with a flagpole on it.  It's a room that used to memorize nation struggle and people who sacrifices for the country sovereignty.

The monument is good place to learn history of Indonesia, especially about historical events in Yogyakarta and the struggle to defend Indonesia independence. It's a place to remember and take good values from nation historical events.