Flag of Indonesia Indonesian youths removed a colonial Dutch flag flying over the Yamato Hotel, tore off the blue strip and re-hoisted it as an Indonesian flag. The Hotel was subsequently renamed Hotel Merdeka, meaning Hotel Independence. The official name of the flag is "Sang Saka Merah-Putih" (meaning "lofty bicolour Red and White") according to Article 35 of the 1945 Constitution. The flag is commonly called "Bendera Merah-Putih" (Red-and-White Flag). Occasionally, it is also called "Sang Dwiwarna" (The bicolour). "Sang Saka Merah-Putih" (The Lofty Red-and-White) refers to the historical flag called "Bendera Pusaka" (heirloom flag) and its replica. The Bendera Pusaka is the
Bawang Merah Bawang Putih widow with her two beautiful daughters, Bawang Merah (Red Onion or Shallots) and Bawang Putih (White Garlic). Bawang Putih's real father which was also the widows's husband died long ago. Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih had opposite characters and personalities. Bawang Putih was diligent, kind, honest and humble. Meanwhile, Bawang Merah was lazy, glamorous, proud and envious. Bawang Merah's bad personality was worsened because her mother spoiled her. The widow always gave her everything she wanted. It was Bawang Putih who did all the work in the house. Doing the laundry, cooking, cleaning, essentially all of the work were carried