Patung Pemuda Membangun — Attraction in Jakarta

Patung Pemuda Membangun (The Youth Building Statue) is one of Jakarta's iconic monuments, located at the Senayan Roundabout, specifically at the southern end of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, marking the border of the Kebayoran Baru district in South Jakarta. The statue depicts a muscular young man holding a torch above his head, symbolizing the burning spirit and active role of the younger generation in the nation's development.

Construction of the statue began in July 1971 by a team of sculptors from the Bureau of Architectural Engineers and Artists (ISA) led by Imam Supardi, with Munir Pamuncak as the project manager. The statue is made of reinforced concrete covered with terrazzo, standing 24.9 meters tall. Initially, the inauguration was planned for Youth Pledge Day on October 28, 1971, but due to construction delays, it was finally inaugurated in March 1972. The entire project was funded by Pertamina under the leadership of Ibnu Sutowo, as a gift for Jakarta's 445th anniversary.

The location of Senayan Roundabout was chosen for practical and strategic reasons. Practically, the area is large enough to accommodate a large statue. Strategically, the roundabout is a meeting point for various parts of the city, close to the Gelora Bung Karno sports complex and the DPR/MPR building, which are the centers of national political and sports activities.

The statue was designed to emphasize the dynamic movement and muscular structure of the young man, symbolizing strength and burning passion. The raised torch symbolizes the light illuminating the path to the future, a symbol of the unyielding spirit of development. Interestingly, the statue has been nicknamed “Pizza Man” by expatriates due to the torch's resemblance to a pizza plate, and “Ouch, Hot” by locals, referring to the youth's expression of enduring the heat.

Patung Pemuda Membangun is not merely a work of art but a symbol of the spirit and contribution of youth in Indonesia's development. Its presence in the heart of Jakarta serves as a reminder of the importance of the younger generation in advancing the nation. Its dynamic and expressive design makes it a reminder of the energy and determination required for development. As Indonesians, this statue inspires us to continue contributing positively to the...

Saya dari arah Blok M, mengandalkan google maps buat ke arah Slipi. Karena belum hafal jalur, terlebih lewat sini malam, akhirnya cuma andelin gmaps.

Biasanya, kalau dari Blok M itu, saya muncul di belakang patungnya.

Nah, kali ini, saya malah muncul dari samping patungnya alias di samping POS POLISI 🚔

Saya ga tau, kalau jalanan itu terbagi 2, 1 khusus mobil, 1 khusus umum. Nah, saya ambil arah yang khusus mobil (karena ga tau, saya cuma andelin papan penunjuk jalan + gmaps). Ini jalanan namanya Pattimura.

Pas saya lewatin, kok ga ada pengendara motor. Cuma 1/2 aja selain saya. Ternyata, ketemu polisi di depan posnya, banyak banget, mungkin sekitar 4/6.

Saya dipanggil, "Heh.. sini.." sambil ditunjuk disuruh kesana sama pak polisinya. Kami ga tau, ini arahnya mau ditilang apa gimana, karena saat itu ada 2 pengendara yg ditilang juga. Udah negatif aja pikiran, bakalan kena tilang.

Posisi kami pake helm kok. Setelah 3/4× dipanggil kami ga gubris, kami mengamati, "Kayanya disuruh ke sebelah sana deh (arah kiri)" sambil nethink, "Apa ditilang ya?" Tapi, ada 1 motor juga yg dipanggil, ga ditilang.

Ya udah, kami nurut, ke arah kiri. Lewat depan pos polisinya. Terus pas udah di jalur umum, "Mana polisinya, kok ga nyamperin?"

Ternyata, emang disuruh pindah jalur...

Pak polisi yang terhormat, kalau baca tulisan ini, mohon untuk menambah rambu di percabangan jalan kalau jalur mobil itu, khusus mobil. Soalnya, seingat saya, ga ada rambunya, hanya ada penunjuk jalan. Dan kalau ada pengendara motor masuk ke jalur tersebut, sedangkan mereka tertib (taat peraturan), mohon diarahkan untuk pindah, jangan ditilang 🙏🏽

🚨 Hati-hati yang baru pertama atau dibawah 3× jelajah Jakarta, karena percabangan jalannya membingungkan.

• Kadang satu jalur, tapi minim rambu atau ga keliatan, kadang banyak persimpangan yang intinya bisa ketemu di jalur tujuan.

• Kalau ketemu jalur yang dibawah tanah, sedangkan tujuan kamu lurus, gapapa. Bisa lewat jalur tanah, atau atas. Kalau lewat atas, ada lampu lalu lintas, jadi lama. Kalau lewat bawah, tanpa hambatan (lampu lalin)

• Jangan ngebut² di jalur setelah FX, karena ada percabangan jalur khusus mobil (yang jalurnya luruuus terus), dan kiri (jalur umum). Rambunya cuma tanda 🚳 maksudnya motor dilarang lewat ➡️ Kalau malam dan ngebut, ga keliatan. Awas ketilang

• Buat yang dari Blok M Square, pintu arah parkirannya kan banyak banget. Saya datang arahnya dari dekat halte tj, keluarnya dari belakang yang kalo belok kiri mentok. Makanya ketemu Jl. Pattimura

• Solusinya, arahan google maps jangan ditelan mentah², tetap tanya orang sekitar/petugas atau baca dulu nama² jalurnya.

Semoga...

Patung Pemuda Membangun is a statue located at the southern end of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jakarta, Indonesia. The statue marks the entrance to Kebayoran Baru subdistrict in South Jakarta.

The statue was presented by Pertamina for the government of Jakarta to celebrate the 445th anniversary of Jakarta in 1971, at that time headed by Ibnu Sutowo.

The monument was designed by a team of sculptors known as Biro Insinyur Seniman Arsitektur (The Bureau of Engineer Artists Architecture) led by Imam Supardi. Munir Pamuncak was responsible for the construction. Construction of the monument started in July 1971. The construction was scheduled to be finished on October 28, 1971, in time for the celebration of the Youth Pledge Day. However completion was delayed...