Timor-Leste National Anthem
Pátria
Patria
Fatherland
1975
2002
Francisco Borja da Costa
Afonso Redentor de Araújo
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Key Facts
- 1. The anthem is sung in Portuguese, which the constitution makes one of Timor-Leste's two official languages, alongside Tetum.
- 2. On 28 November 2006, the anniversary of the 1975 declaration of independence, the lyricist Francisco Borja da Costa and the composer Afonso Redentor de Araújo were both among the founders of the national liberation movement awarded the Order of Dom Boaventura.
- 3. The 2007 law on national symbols fixes how the anthem is performed: it is sung in unison, with every part of the poem, and a simple instrumental performance must be in C major.
Timor-Leste National Anthem Lyrics
Pátria, Pátria!
Timor-Leste, nossa Nação,
Glória ao Povo e aos Heróis,
Da nossa libertação.
Vencemos o colonialismo,
Gritamos, abaixo o imperialismo,
Terra livre, Povo livre,
Não, não, não à exploração.
Avante unidos,
Firmes e decididos,
Na luta contra o imperialismo,
O inimigo dos Povos,
Até à vitória final,
Pelo caminho da Revolução.
Pátria, Pátria!
Timor-Leste, nossa Nação,
Glória ao Povo e aos Heróis,
Da nossa libertação.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialWritten in 1975, 'Pátria' was first adopted when Timor-Leste declared independence from Portugal on 28 November of that year. Its lyricist, the poet Francisco Borja da Costa, was killed by Indonesian forces just days later, as Indonesia invaded, and the anthem was adopted again when independence was restored in 2002.
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Sources & References
- National Symbols . Government of Timor-Leste
- Lei n.º 2/2007, Símbolos Nacionais, Artigo 5.º (Hino nacional: composição e letra) . Jornal da República, República Democrática de Timor-Leste (2007)
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