After being independent for 77 years, why is it that sometimes there are still questions about ethnic issues?

The 77th of the Indonesian Independence Day was celebrated across Australia. Particularly in the big cities like Perth. Some people managed to participate in the flag raising ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra or the Indonesian Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in their respective state. It is time to celebrate of being Indonesians.

Udaya Halim, 3rd from the left with Indonesian community at Perth after celebrating the 77th Indonesian Independence Day.

Udaya Halim a long time Perth resident is a historian, the founder of Benteng Heritage in Tangerang, who is also the founder of PERTIWI in Australia. Udaya believes that we need to revisit the notion of nationality. What it means to be Indonesians.

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