Did you know that in the beginning the song from Sabang to Merauke the title and lyrics were "from west to east". Then based on input from the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno's song composed by R Soerarjo finally changed the lyrics and title "from
Sabang to Merauke "The use of the word Sabang to Merauke by President Soekarno was inspired by the words of a Dutch officer named General JB. Vanheutsz. At that time General JB. Vanheutsz won a victory in the Aceh war in 1904. At the victory the General said and ber sloganya in Dutch "Vom Sabang tot Merauke" which means "from Sabang to Merauke" a diverse culture, but we still claim to be part of one nation namely the Indonesian Nation. The tribe is in the unitary territory of the Republic of Indonesia. The meaning of the song from Sabang to Merauke is to tell about the area of ​​Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke, the song from Sabang to Merauke is the creation of R Soerarjo.