Flag of Indonesia has a philosophical meaning. Red means bold, white means pure. Red symbolizes the human body, while white symbolizes the human soul. Both are complementary and perfect for Indonesia.
In terms of history, since time immemorial both red and white color contains a sacred meaning. The red color similar to the color of brown sugar / palm sugar and white color similar to rice. Both these materials is the main ingredient in Indonesian cuisine, especially in Java. When the victorious kingdom of Majapahit in the archipelago, the color of the banners that are used are red and white (white banners brother). Since the first color is red and white by the Javanese used for ceremonies for safety content was four months after the baby in the womb in the form of porridge fed some red dye. The Javanese believe that pregnancy begins from the merging of red elements as a symbol of the mother, the blood is spilled when the baby is born, and white as a symbol of the element's father, who planted in the womb.
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