The flag received formal recognition as the symbol of Indonesia from other nations when the revolutionary movement succeeded in its goal in 1950. The modern Indonesia flag was adopted in 1945 when the Indonesian people declared their independence from the Netherlands. Some modern sources also link the two colors to those of palm sugar and rice, which are the cornerstones of most Indonesian cuisine. It is likely that the Empire took the colors from the mythology of the Indonesian people and its neighbors, which strengthens their identity as a symbol of the people. The colors are also symbols of the nation's history because they come from the ancient Majapahit Empire that once ruled over all of Indonesia. The red band represents the courage and blood of the Indonesian people, while the white band represents purity and the spirits of the people. The flag of Indonesia is a horizontal bicolor of red and white.