History of Mother's Day in Indonesia

History of Mother's Day begins with a meeting of the warrior women hold first Indonesian Women Congress on 22 to 25 December 1928 in Yogyakarta, in the building which became known as Mandalabhakti Wanitatama in Jalan Adisucipto. Attended by about 30 women's organizations from 12 cities in Java and Sumatra. Results from one congress to form the Women's Congress is now known as the Congress of Indonesian Women (Kowani). Women's organization itself has existed since 1912, inspired by the struggle of the heroine of the 19th century such as M. Christina Tiahahu, Dien His Cut, Cut Mutiah, R.A. Kartini, Walanda Maramis Dewi Sartika, Nyai Achmad Dahlan, Rasuna Said Rangkayo and others.

The event is considered as one of the important milestones of the history of the struggle of Indonesian women. Leaders of women's organizations from various parts of the archipelago as unifying the mind and spirit come together to fight for independence and improvement of women's lot. Various issues when it is thought to work on union women archipelago; inclusion of women in the struggle against independence, inclusion of women in various aspects of nation building; trafficking of children and women; improvement of nutrition and health for mothers and infants; early marriage for women , and so on. Without fanfare colored gender equality, women's fighters do critical thinking and various efforts are very important for the progress of the nation.

Determination dated December 22 as the celebration of Mother's Day was decided in the third Indonesian Women Congress in 1938. 25-year anniversary in 1953 Mother's Day is celebrated festive in no less than 85 cities in Indonesia, ranging from Meulaboh to Ternate. President Sukarno set by Presidential Decree. 316 of 1959 that December 22 is Mother's Day and is celebrated nationally until now.

Mission Mother's Day was originally more to commemorate the spirit and the struggle of women in order to improve the quality of this nation. From there also reflected the spirit of women from different backgrounds to come together and work together. In Solo, for example, 25 years Mother's Day is celebrated by making a charitable market which result Labour Welfare Foundation to fund scholarships for women and girls. At that time Mother's Day Solo committee also held a rally which passed a resolution asking the government to control prices, especially staple food ingredients. In the 1950s, Mother's Day commemoration took the form of a march and rally to voice women's interests directly.

An important moment for the women is the first time a woman is Maria Ulfah minister in 1950. Before independence the Congress Women are involved in the international movement and the struggle for independence itself. Kowani 1973 became a full member of the International Council of Women (ICW). ICW serves as a consultative council of the category of the United Nations.

Today, Mother's Day commemorated in Indonesia to express love and gratitude to the mother, praised the mother-to-late mothers. Various activities at the memorial is a special gift, flower editing, a surprise party for mothers, various cooking competitions and berkebaya, or free the mother from the burden of day-to-day domestic activities.