Saridjah Niung

Saridjah Niung (also known as Ibu Sud or Mrs. Soed), was an Indonesian musician, teacher, radio announcer, playwright and batik artist. She composed music for children as well as patriotic hymns.[1][2] During the Dutch colonial years, she composed music about the Japanese occupation and Indonesia’s independence. She also wrote the Indonesian patriotic hymns "Tanah Airku" ("My Fatherland") and "Berkibarlah Benderaku" ("Fly, My Flag"). [3]

Ibu Soed
Ibu Soed
Born
Saridjah Niung

(1908-03-26)26 March 1908
 Dutch East Indies Sukabumi, West Java, Dutch East Indies
Died12 December 1993(1993-12-12) (aged 85)
 Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia
CitizenshipIndonesian
OccupationMusician
Years active1927–1993
Spouse(s)Raden Bintang Soedibjo
ChildrenSri Sufinati
Parent(s)Mohammad Niung

On March 26, 2017, Google celebrated her 109th birthday with a Google Doodle.[4]

References
  1. "Batik: a cultural dilemma of infatuation and appreciation - The Jakarta Post". www.thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  2. Post, The Jakarta. "On stage, children sing of tolerance". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  3. Post, The Jakarta. "Google doodle honors Ibu Sud's 109th anniversary". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  4. "Saridjah Niung's 109th Birthday". Google. 26 March 2017.
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