National Monument (Indonesia) "Gerbang Kemerdekaan" or the Gate of Independence, open slowly while the nationalist "Padamu Negeri" song plays followed by a recording of Sukarno reading the text of the Proclamation. On the southern wall there is a large bronze gold-coated statue of the coat of arms of Indonesia weighing 3.5 tons. On the eastern side is the text of the proclamation in bronze lettering. Originally the eastern side displayed the most sacred Indonesian flag, "Sang Saka Merah Putih", originally raised on 17 August 1945. However, because it is fragile and in poor condition it is no longer displayed. The wall on the
Seni gayong purpose, and the passing of a test is required before a student can progress to the next stage. Trainees under the age of 12 go through separate stages than older students. These are as follows: 01. Hitam Mulus (black) 02. Awan Putih (white) 03. Pelangi Hijau (green) 04. Pelangi Merah (red) 05. Pelangi Merah Cula I (red with 1 yellow stripe) 06. Pelangi Merah Cula II (red with 2 yellow stripes) 07. Pelangi Merah Cula III (red with 3 yellow stripes) 08. Pelangi Kuning (yellow) 09. Pelangi Kuning Cula I (yellow with 1 black stripe) 10. Pelangi Kuning Cula II