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The Banner of Freedom

National anthem of Samoa
LyricsSauni Iiga Kuresa
MusicSauni Iiga Kuresa
Adopted1962
Audio sample
National anthem of Samoa

"The Banner of Freedom" (Samoan: O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Sāmoa, pronounced [o‿ɾe fuʔa o‿ɾe saʔoɾotoŋa o saːmoa]) is the national anthem of Samoa. The lyrics and music was created by Sauni Iiga Kuresa.[1][2] The anthem was adopted in 1962.[1]

Samoan original

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Samoan original[3][4][5][6] IPA transcription

𝄆 Sāmoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea; 𝄇
Va'ai i na fetu o lo'o ua agiagia ai;
Le faailoga lea o Iesu namaliu ai mo Sāmoa
Oi! Sāmoa e, u'u mau lau pule ia faavavau.
Aua e te fefe, o le Atua lo ta fa'avae
O lo ta Sa'olotoga,
Samoa, tula'i, ua agiagia lau
Fu'a lou pale lea.

𝄆 [saː.mo.a tu.la.ʔi ma si.si i.a lau̯ fu.ʔa lou̯ pa.le le.a] 𝄇
[va.ʔai̯ i naː fe.tu o lo.ʔo u.a‿aː.ŋi.a.ŋi.a ai̯]
[le fa.ʔai̯.lo.ŋa le.a o i̯e.su na.ma.liu̯ (ai̯) mo saː.moa̯]
[oi̯ saː.mo.a‿e̯ u.ʔu ma.u lau̯ pu.le i̯a fa.ʔa.va.va.u]
[ʔau̯.a e te fe.fe o le a.tu.a lo taː fa.ʔa vae̯]
[ʔo loː taː sa.ʔo.lo.to.ŋa]
[saː.mo.a tu.la.ʔi u.a aː.ŋi.a.ŋi.a lau̯]
[fu.ʔa lou̯ pa.le le.a]

English translations

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Literal translation[7][8] Common translation[3]

𝄆 Samoa, arise and raise your flag, your crown! 𝄇
Look at those stars that are waving on it:
This is the symbol of Jesus, who died on it for Samoa.
Oh, Samoa, hold fast your power forever.
Do not be afraid; God is our foundation, our freedom.
Samoa, arise: your flag is waving, your crown!

𝄆 Samoa, arise and raise your banner that is your crown! 𝄇
Oh! See and behold the stars on the waving banner!
They are a sign that Samoa is able to lead.
Oh! Samoa, hold fast your freedom forever!
Do not be afraid; as you are founded on God;
Our treasured precious liberty.
Samoa, arise and wave
Your banner that is your crown!

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Origins of Samoa's first flag and national anthem". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  2. "The banner of freedom : Samoan national anthem = O le fu'a o le sa'olotoga o Samoa / words and music by Sauni I. Kuresa". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Samoan national anthem". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. "Samoa – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  5. Yumpu.com. "Mua Ō! An Introduction To Gagana Sā - Pasifika - TKI". Yumpu. pp. 373, 375. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  6. Amosa, Sam. A THEOLOGICAL INTERROGATION OF THE MOTTO: FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA (M. Theo). Charles Stuart University. p. 55.
  7. "O a'u o le Samoa…". 4 June 2017.
  8. "Fr Tovia bears "the sign that Jesus died for Samoa"". 4 July 2018.