ASAL USUL LAGU NEGARAKU

Lagu Negaraku dijadikan lagu kebangsaan pada tahun 1957. Irama asli
lagu Negaraku telah diambil daripada lagu keroncong bertajuk Terang
Bulan, sebuah lagu yang popular pada masa tu dan merupakan lagu
kebangsaan negeri Perak (the state anthem of Perak). Pada masa tu, 11
negeri di Malaya (ketika tu) mempunyai lagu negeri masing-masing.
Tunku Abdul Rahman, pada masa tu Perdana Menteri mencadangkan
untuk memilih lagu kebangsaan yang sesuai. Satu pertandingan telah
diadakan dan penyertaan telah mendapat sambutan dari serata dunia. 514
penyertaan telah diterima tapi tiada satu pun yang sesuai. Kemudian
pemimpin tertinggi kerajaan membuat keputusan untuk memanggil
komposer terkenal. Komposer yang telah terpilih ialah Benjamin Britten,
Sir William Walton, Gian Carlo Menotti and Zubir Said (pencipta lagu
singapura). Tetapi usaha mereka juga sia-sia.

Selepas tu, pemimpin kerajaan terfikir untuk mengambil lagu kebangsaan

Perak sebagai lagu kebangsaan. Lirik baru telah dicipta. Pada masa tu,
melodi lagu ni (semasa masih sebagai lagu kebangsaan perak) adalah
sangat popular di Singapura & Malaya dengan tajuk Terang Bulan.

Sebenarnya, irama lagu Terang Bulan ini sama seperti lagu Mamula
Moon yang berasal dari Island of Mahe di Seychelles, tempat tinggal
Sultan Perak suatu masa dahulu. Kumpulan-kumpulan kugiran Perancis
selalu membuat persembahan dengan irama ni. Pakar sejarah percaya
bahawa lagu Mamula Moon dicipta oleh Pierre Jean de Beranger yang
mendapat ilham daripada karya para penyair Perancis pada abad ke-19.
It has been widely accepted that our Malaysian National Anthem originates from the
song TERANG BULAN which used to be The State of Peraks official anthem. The
song was said to be composed by a french, Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857). It
was later brought back to Perak by Raja Abdullah and the lyrics were changed and the
song was renamed Allah Lanjutkan Usia Sultan. Another version of the story
goes like this: Sultan Idris Murshiduladzam Shah (Marhum Rahmatullah) was
the Sultan of Perak from 1887 till 1916. During the installation of English Monarch,
King Edward VII in 1901, Sultan Idris was in England as the representative to the
Malay Sultans for the FEDERATED MALAY STATES. But when His Highness
reached the Port of Southampton, Protocol Officer from Colonial Office went to see
him and asked about the State Anthem for Perak. Since Perak at that time had none,
Raja Harun bin Sultan Abdullah, Confidential Secretary to the Sultan nevertheless
didnt want to tell the Protocol Officer of the actual situation and not wanting to look
inferior and stupid, he said that they did have it but its just that he didnt bring the
note. He then whistled the melody of the song to him. Then for the first time, Perak
State Anthem was heard. Its first time was in a foreign land. Then came MAMULA
MOON. Mamula Moon was composed in year 1947 by Felix Mendelssohn and
Terang Bulan was played much earlier in 1887 during the installation of King
Edward VII. So obviously MAMULA MOON was a CIPLAK!..Anyhow, listen
now to MAMULA MOON below:

Lagu Negaraku
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Negaraku

Lagu Kebangsaan Malaysia

Lirik Pelbagai pengarya

Muzik atau irama Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857)

Mula diisytiharkan 1957

Negaraku

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Lagu Negaraku (Jawi: , bahasa Cina: , Tamil:) dipilih

daripada lagu rasmi negeri Perak yang berasal daripada Pulau Mah di Kepulauan
Seychelles, telah dibawa pulang oleh Sultan Abdullah setelah Baginda selesai
menjalani hukuman dibuang negeri ke Kepulauan Seychelles, kerana didakwa
bersubahat membunuh Residen British, JWW Birch. Lagu ciptaan penggubah
Perancis, Pierre Jean de Beranger (1780-1857) ini, kemudiannya telah diberikan seni
kata baru dan dinamakan "Allah Lanjutkan Usia Sultan" seterusnya dijadikan lagu
rasmi Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Lagu rasmi negeri Perak "Allah Lanjutkan Usia Sultan" ini telah dipilih menjadi lagu
kebangsaan Persekutuan Tanah Melayu oleh jemaah hakim yang diketuai oleh YTM
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj pada 5 Ogos 1957. Upacara pemilihan lagu
kebangsaan ini berlangsung di Dewan Polis Depoh, Kuala Lumpur.

Sebanyak 4 buah lagu telah diperdengarkan oleh Pasukan Pancaragam Polis Diraja.
Lagu Allah Lanjutkan Usia Sultan telah terpilih. Keputusan jemaah hakim ini
kemudian telah dikemukakan kepada Majlis Raja-raja Melayu.

Setelah dipersetujui, kerajaan telah mengeluarkan tawaran RM1,000 kepada pengubah

untuk mencipta seni katanya. Tawaran ini telah dimenangi oleh Encik Saiful Bahri
dan lagu kebangsaan 'Negaraku' gubahan beliau terdapat dalam 3 versi.

Lagu Negaraku telah ditukar rentak kepada rentak yang lebih rancak oleh Tun Dr.
Mahathir bin Mohamad, Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke-4. Lagu Negaraku berentak
baru dipersembahkan buat kali pertama pada sambutan Ambang Merdeka di Dataran
Merdeka tengah malam 30 Ogos 2003.

Lagu Negaraku berentak baru itu dimainkan selepas Perdana Menteri Malaysia yang
keempat, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad melaungkan "Merdeka" sebanyak tujuh
kali.

Lirik Negaraku berentak baru masih sama. Cuma permulaan lagu itu perlahan seperti
irama lagu Negaraku yang asal dan selepas itu, pergerakannya akan bertambah laju.

The National Anthem Of Malaysia - Negaraku

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

The National Anthem not only serves to arouse the spirit of patriotism, but also symbolizes the socio-culture
and expresses the aspiration of the particular nation. The National Anthem of Malaysia is entitled Negaraku.
The lyrics of Negaraku urge the people of various races, religions and cultures to live harmoniously in their
pursuit of progress in all fields. By the grace of God it hopes that the king, the people and the beloved
country will be blessed with peace and prosperity. The Negaraku was first played and sung in the moderato
tempo as in the case of other national anthems. However, in line with the development of the countrys
socio-economy, the government, in conjunction with the celebration of the National Day in 1993, changed in
to a March tempo which is faster and more spirited. Malaysians who love their country and king should know
more about Negaraku so as to be more patriotic.

The History of the National Anthem

The Selection of the Song for Negaraku
The Rules on Playing Negaraku
Full Version or Royal Version
The Abridged Version
The Short Version
To Play National and State Anthems
Respecting Negaraku
The Musical Notes of Negaraku
The lyrics of Negaraku

HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

According to records there are two sources relating to the origin of the National Anthem before the song
Negaraku became the National Anthem of Malaysia. The same tune was once the State Anthem of Perak and
it was also the tune of a very popular contemporary song entitled Terang Bulan. According to Tuan Haji
Mustapha Albakri, the tune was used as the Perak State anthem for the first time in England in 1901 during
the installation of King Edward VII.

Sultan Idris Murshiduladzam Shah was the Ruler of the State of Perak from 1887 to 1916. He represented
the Malay Rulers of the Federated Malay States at the installation ceremony of King Eward VII in 1901. When
the ship carrying His Royal Highness docked at the Southampton Port, a protocol officer from the Colonial
Office boarded the ship to enquire about the Perak State anthem. It was a practice in those days, to play the
state or national anthem of the visiting head of state or king on his arrival in England.

At that time Perak did not have a State anthem. It so happened that Raja Harun bin Sultan Abdullah, the
private secretary to the Sultan, was himself a musician. Although Perak did not have a State anthem, Raja
Harun refused to admit it. He told the protocol officer that Perak had its State anthem, but the music sheets
were not brought along. Nevertheless, he said that he could play the song without looking at the notes.

After hearing the explanation, the protocol officer allowed Raja Harun to proceed. The tune that he played
was actually Terang Bulan. So Terang Bulan was played for the first time on English soil in 1901. Since then,
the tune was adopted as the Perak State anthem until it became the tune for the National Anthem.

Another story about the origin of Negaraku was related by Raja Kamarulzaman, son of Raja Mansur who used
to serve as aide-de-camp to Sultan Idris. According to him, Terang Bulan was first used as the tune for the
Perak State anthem when Sultan Idris visited London in 1888, one year after he was installed as Sultan. His
visit to London was in conjunction with the Coronation of Queen Victoria in 1888. Upon the arrival of the
royal entourage in London, a representative of Queen Victoria asked Raja Mansur, the aide-de- camp of
Sultan Idris, for the note of the Perak State anthem. Protocol required that the Perak State anthem be played
as the Sultan walked into the coronation hall. To avoid embarrassment, the quick-witted Raja Mansur told the
representative of the Queen that the music sheets for the State anthem had been left behind. However, if the
officer could get a musician, Raja Mansur said he could whistle the tune for the musician to write the notes.
When a musician was brought forth, Raja Mansur whistled the song that was very popular among the Perak
people at that time. So the Perak State anthem was officially played for the first time during the coronation
of Queen Victoria in London. And it was actually the tune of Terang Bulan.

Tuan Haji Mubin Sheppard who was at one time the Director of the National Archives had done a research on
the origin of Negaraku. His sources were two sisters, Raja Aminah and Raja Halijah, the daughters of Sultan
Abdullah and also Raja Kamarulzaman. According to these sisters, the first time they heard the tune, now
known as that of Negaraku, was in Mahe, one of the Seychelles islands, where their father, the former Sultan
of Perak, lived in exile. They said the song was very popular there and very often played by a French band
which usually played a variety of songs and held concerts for the people of that island. It was believed that
the melody of the song was composed by a French musician named Pierre Jean de Beranger who was born in
France in 1780 and died in 1857.

According to Raja Kamarulzamans story, the song was introduced by an opera group from Indonesia during a
show in Singapore. Over a short span of time the song became very popular in Singapore and was given the
name Terang Bulan. Even after the song had become the tune for the Perak State anthem, it was still played
at social functions. It remained as such until it became the tune for the Malaysian National anthem named
Negaraku.

SELECTION OF SONG FOR NEGARAKU

In 1956, all the states already had their own anthem. However, a song that could be made a national anthem
had yet to be identified. As Malaya was poised for independence at the time, it was thought appropriate that
the country should be ready with its own national anthem. Tunku Abdul Rahman, who was the Chief Minister
and Minister of Interior Affairs of Malaya, decided that a national anthem be composed before the
Independence Day. Hence a committee was formed to select a song as the national anthem for the soon-to-
be independent Malaya.

Tunku Abdul Rahman suggested that a competition be held for composing the National Anthem. The Tunkus
suggestion was agreed to and implemented. The competition which was not restricted to Malayan composers
but open to composers throughout the world, resulted in 514 songs compositions. A committee was formed
to analyze all the songs and select the most suitable one. The committee consisted of:

Chairman : 1. Y.T.M. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Alhaj

Members : 2. Tuan Haji Mustafa Albakri, Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja
Melayu mewakili Raja-Raja.
3. Dato Abdul Razak Hussein, Menteri Pelajaran.
4. Encik Yaakob Latiff, Pengarah Penerangan.
5. Encik D.S.P. Croft, Pengarah Muzik, Band Polis Persekutuan.
6. Kapt. Lenthall, Pangarah Muzik, Askar Melayu.
7. Encik A.T. Read, Pengarah Penyiaran Radio.
The committee members were diligent in their task. They examined each of the 514 songs that were
submitted but found none suitable for the national anthem. It then decided to invite selected renowned
composers as another option in their search for a suitable song. A few songwriters of international repute
were specially invited to compose the national anthem. They were:

(a) Benjamin Britten,

(b) Sir William Walton,
(c) Carlo Manetti, and
(d) Zubir Said.

They composed a number of songs which were considered by a special panel of judges. The panel conceded
that all the songs were of a high standard but none was suitable as a national anthem.

Despite the song-writing competition and the competitions from renowned song writers, a suitable song was
yet to be found. This prompted the committee to consider the existing State anthems, with the hope of
coming up with the right tune. The Perak State anthem was found to be the most suitable and was then
selected as the tune national anthem of independent Malaya and later of Malaysia. A panel of judges wrote
the lyrics for the national anthem with Y.T.M Tunku Abdul Rahman playing a significant role.

RULES TO PLAY NEGARAKU

The rules on how Negaraku is to be played are described in the National Anthem Act, 1968. According to the
Act, the National Anthem consists of three versions as follows:

the Full Version or the Royal Version of the National Anthem

the Abridged Version of the National Anthem comprising the first eight lines and the last eight lines
the Short Version comprising the last eight lines.

THE FULL VERSION

The Full Version is to be played or sung on the following occasions:

to show respect to His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

to show respect to the Timbalan Yang di-Pertuan Agong when he exercises the functions of the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
to show respect to a Ruler delegated to exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in
accordance with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Exercise of Functions) Ordinance 1957.
when the royal flag is raised to signify the presence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
on all occasions when His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is present.
in schools for the purpose of teaching the pupils to sing the National Anthem.
on other occasions as determined by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
on all occasions when the National Anthem is sung.
in welcoming foreign dignitaries, the Full Version must be played immediately after the national
anthem of the visiting dignitary. The foreign dignitaries referred to here are the heads of state or
the heads of government. At all official functions held by foreign dignitaries in Malaysia to
commemorate their national day or other national events, the Full Version must be played directly
after their national anthem. The foreign dignitaries referred to here are the High Commissioners or
the Ambassadors.

THE ABRIDGED VERSION

In the Abridged Version, the bar contains the first eight lives and the last eight lives leaving out the verse
between verses A and B. The Abridged Version is played during official ceremonies to honour:

Her Majesty the Raja Permaisuri Agong

Their Excellencies Yang Dipertua-Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Pulau Pinang, Sarawak and
Sabah.
The official representative of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong when His Majesty is represented by one of
the Malay Rulers. On such occasions, the state anthem of His Royal Highness must be played in full
first followed by the Abridged Version of the National Anthem.
Diplomats representing His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong outside the country.
the occasion of thanksgiving toast in honour of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, with the
accompaniment of music.
Any other occasion which has been determined with the command of His Majesty the Yang di-
Pertuan Agong.
THE SHORT VERSION

The Short Version consists of the last 8 lines. It is played:

at any official function when His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or his representative is not
present but one of the Malay Rulers is present. The Short Version is to be played at the end of the
function just after the state anthem of His Royal Highness.
at the end of any show such as a film or at the end of the television programme for the day.

PLAYING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND THE STATE ANTHEM

In any function at the Federal level, if His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong or his representative is not present,
but one of the Malay Rulers is, the Abridged Version of the National Anthem has to be played at the end of
the function after the State anthem of His Royal Highness.

SHOWING RESPECT FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

When any version of the National Anthem is played or sung, all present must stand up as a sign of
respect.
If the National Anthem is broadcast, such show of respect for the anthem is not expected.
Anybody who deliberately does not show respect for the National Anthem at any public place may
be fined not more than one hundred ringgit or imprisoned for not more than one month.
Any act which appears to belittle the National Anthem in the eyes of the public, is considered as not
respecting the National Anthem. The Police officers are empowered to arrest without warrant
anybody found to be disrespectful towards the National Anthem.

NEGARAKU (NOTE)

NEGARAKU
(LYRIC)

OH, MY MOTHERLAND
THE LAND WHERE MY LIFE BEGAN
WHERE PEOPLE LIVE IN HARMONY AND PROSPERITY
WITH GOD-GIVEN BLESSINGS OF HAPPINESS
OUR KING REIGN IN PEACE
WITH GOD-GIVEN BLESSINGS OF HAPPINESS
OUR KING REIGN IN PEACE

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