Bhinneka Tunggal Ika is the motto of Indonesia. The phrase comes from old Javanese is often translated by the phrase "Different but still one". In the word per word, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika translated "Wide One", if the meaning is the meaning though infused us varies but in fact Indonesia remain a single entity. Indonesia consists of diverse religions, races, cultures, customs, and beliefs.
This sentence is a quote from a book of ancient Java kitab Sutasoma written by Mpu Tatular in the 14th century during the time of Majapahit Kingdom. MPU Tantularwrote it to teach a tolerant attitude between the Hindus and the Buddhists of Shiva.
This phrase comes from a quote Canto 139 Temple 5 which reads Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Tan Hana Dharma Mangrwa meaning "split belahlah, but one does it". There is no confusion in kebeneran. The translation of this sentence is a small diadobsi on the critical text by Dr. Soewito Santoso.
If impregnated, the meaning of these words can also apply to the world of football,especially in ancient times when ethnic Chinese still actively be part of national team in Indonesia.
A brief history of ethnic Chinese in Indonesia Football
Of ethnic Chinese has a very long history in Indonesia, especially in the field of football. Ethnic Chinese started popping up and engage in football Indonesia over the birth of the football club named the Union Makes Strength (UMS) on 19 December 1905.
Indeed the true football not only Affairs of kicking the ball or lifting the trophy only.Football can be used as a tool to unite the nation and show the identity of the nation. In 1938, when Indonesia took the name Netherlands Indies and successfully "mentas" at the World Cup held in France, many ethnic Chinese names are popping up like Tan Mo Heng, Tan See Handi, and Tan Hong Djien Museum. In that event, the Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia) has not been able to talk a lot after being defeated Hungary's four goals without reply.
Indonesia's soccer legend of Chinese descent, Tan Liong Houw never flashes a sentence like this "don't ask problem of Chinese nationalism. We are ready to die on the field for the sake of defending Indonesia through football, ". The full sentence is apparently not just nonsense.
Finished the game against the Soviet Union, which was then one of the strongest teams in the world, ripped his leg torn t-shirts in order to banish the fierce players of the Soviet Union. At that time Indonesia play equally strong 0-0 although at a meeting of the two still lost 4-0.
The tragic story of the national team in the 1962 Asian Games forcing Tan Liong Houw and his friends withdrew from Indonesia national football team. In the game the face of Yugoslavia, Malmo, Southern Thailand, and Viet Nam national team played bad. It happened because the bribe case hit 18 players including players of Chinese ethnic descent in 1970 to 1990 there was indeed players of Chinese descent who stillhad a career in the world of football. However, they are not sefenomenal of his predecessor and is often made into second-class players.
When Sukarno down players descendants feel cornered. The political situation in 1965 was not familiar to them and insist they don't mejadikan football as an option
According to a statement quoted Houw Liaw Tan of Bayu Aji their widely criticized and experienced discrimination when playing less well. Diteriaki "China, China, China"is so painful for players who played an important role for Indonesia in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.
The difference in the fate of Irvin Museng and Chinese Indonesian surname Tan
Let's backtrack 18 years back. At that time France defeated Brazil 3-0 multi squads armed with his race. Indonesia was supposed to be looking at then-France filled players such as Zinedine Zidane, Lillian Thuram and David Trezeguet, a different race.
Some of the names of this year's players are the descendants of ethnic Chinese are back in the national title that like Irvin Museng and Chinese Indonesian surname Tan. They got enough attention from Indonesia's football lovers.
The name of Irvin Museng sticking after himself appears as the most goal scorer Dannone Cup 2004 in Lyon, France. Her scored 10 goals and successfully delivering Indonesia ranked 11 out of 32 participating countries. The effects of such achievementsIrvin Museng attracted the hearts of Ajax Amsterdam. He was an intern at the Ajax Junior for 9 months.
Irvin Museng returned to Indonesia and started his professional football career at FC Ambassadors that Pro when it competed in the IPL. For three years in the pros the Ambassador himself more familiar with injury. Finally in the past he tried their luck in 2013 with the selection at Stoke and was declared qualified for selection.
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