Kunan Kiribati
| English: Song of Kiribati | |
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National anthem of Kiribati | |
| Also known as | Teirake Kaini Kiribati (English: Stand Up, Kiribati) |
| Lyrics | Ioteba Tamuera Uriam |
| Music | Ioteba Tamuera Uriam |
| Adopted | 12 July 1979 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
"Kunan Kiribati" (English: "Song of Kiribati"),[1] also known by its incipit, "Teirake Kaini Kiribati" (Gilbertese pronunciation: [tei̯ɾake kaːi̯ni kiɾibæsi]; English: "Stand Up, Kiribati"),[1] is the national anthem of Kiribati. It was written and composed by Ioteba Tamuera Uriam and adopted upon independence on 12 July 1979.[2][3] Its lyrics were confirmed as per Schedule 3 of the National Identity Act 1989.[1]
History
[edit]The anthem was selected after a nationwide song competition to find a national anthem. Among those who participated in the competition were local composer and Protestant missionary Rev. Tom Toakai.[4]
Lyrics
[edit]According to the National Identity Act 1989, the piece is to be sung at an andante tempo of 108.[1]
| Gilbertese lyrics[1][3] | IPA transcription[5][6][a] | English lyrics[3][7][8] |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ See Help:IPA and Gilbertese language § Phonology.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "National Identity Act 1989". PacLII. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Agency, Central Intelligence (2015-11-24). The CIA World Factbook 2016. Simon and Schuster. p. 2676. ISBN 978-1-5107-0089-5.
- ^ a b c Reed, W. L.; Bristow, M. J. (1985). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN 978-0-7137-1525-5.
- ^ Robie, David; Korauaba, Taberannang. Media and the politics of climate change in Kiribati: A case study on journalism in a disappearing nation (Master of Communication Studies thesis). Auckland University of Technology. p. 12. hdl:10292/4503. S2CID 154790512.
- ^ Aratita (2021-01-07). "Kiribati National Anthem". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ seliseli123 (2011-07-24). "KIRIBATI NATIONAL ANTHEM". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bataua, Batiri T. (1985). Kiribati: A Changing Atoll Culture. Institute of Pacific Studies of University of the South Pacific. p. 15.
- ^ Minahan, James B. (2009-12-23). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-313-34497-8.
