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
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