A flag anthem is a patriotic song or ode dedicated to a flag, usually one of a country (in which case it is also known as a national flag anthem). It is often either sung or performed during or immediately before the raising or lowering of a flag during a ceremony. Most countries use their respective national anthems or some other patriotic song for this purpose.[1] However, some countries, particularly in South America, use a distinct flag anthem for such purposes. Not all countries have flag anthems. Some used them in the past but no longer do, such as Iran and South Africa. Flag anthems can be officially codified in law, or unofficially recognized as such through mere custom and convention. In some countries, the flag anthem may be just another song, and in others, it may be an official symbol of the state akin to a second national anthem, such as in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
List of flag anthems
Country
Song
Year
Writer
Composer
Notes
Bolivia
"El Himno a la Bandera"
1947[2]
Ricardo Mujía
Manuel Benavente
Brazil
"Hino à Bandeira Nacional"
1906
Olavo Bilac
Francisco Braga
Costa Rica
"Saludo a la Bandera"[3]
1946
Porfirio Brenes Castro
José Joaquín Vargas Calvo
Dominican Republic
"El Himno a la Bandera"[4][5]
Ramon Emilio Jimenez
Ecuador
"El Himno a la Bandera"
1936[6]
Ángel Rivadeneira Pérez
Ángel Rivadeneira Pérez
Estonia
"Eesti lipp"
1922 (music), 1897 (lyrics)
Martin Lipp
Enn Võrk
Finland
"Lippulaulu"
1927[7]
V.A. Koskenniemi
Yrjö Kilpinen
Title literally means "Flag song" in English; song is also known as "Siniristilippumme".
Indonesia
"Berkibarlah Benderaku"
1950[8]
Ibu Soed
Italy
"Onori e Inno Nazionale"[9][10]
1847
No lyrics
Michele Novaro
Essentially an abridged version of the Italian national anthem played with ruffles and flourishes beforehand and omitting the introductory section. The song concludes where the bridge of the national anthem would otherwise begin. Alternatively known as "Alzabandiera".
The author of the lyrics is disputed, though it is usually attributed to Tai Chi-tao. An alternate title is "青天白日滿地紅", which means "The clear blue sky, white sun, and a wholly red ground". Due to political complications, this song is often played at international sporting events involving Taiwan in place of the National Anthem of the Republic of China.
Title literally means "Flag song" in English; also known alternatively as "Ons eie vlag".[23]
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^La Banda Militare: Italian and International Military Music (January 30, 2013). "Inno Nazionale (Schieramento della Bandiera Nazionale)". Retrieved 1 November 2018 – via YouTube.
^"National Anthem Downloads, Lyrics, & Information: NationalAnthems.us - (Italy) Onori e Inno Nazionale - Flag Raising Song". www.nationalanthems.us.
^Heije, Jan Pieter (1 October 1865). "Al de volksdichten van J. P. Heije". van Kampen – via Google Books.
^Heije, Jan Pieter (1 October 2017). "Volks-zangboek voor meerstemmig gezang". P. N. van Kampen – via Google Books.
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^""Somos lo que fuimos; seremos lo que somos": patria y patriotismo. Símbolos de la patria". Imprenta Nacional. 1 October 1964 – via Google Books.
^Argentina), Círculo Militar (Buenos Aires (1 October 2017). "Revista". Calle de Viamonte. – via Google Books.
^ abcde"South Africa - flag songs". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
^at 11:08, Anton Janson 2015-01-21 (14 May 2013). "Die sing van "Vlaglied" in sommige wit Afrikaanse skole in die 1980's". LitNet.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^plokij001001. "Vlaglied.wmv" – via YouTube.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"'Vlaglied' Copyright Act, 1974" (PDF). South Africa: Republic of South Africa. 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
^Vlaglied copyright document. (English text signed by the State President)
^TheKhanate (13 June 2016). "Flag anthem of South Africa (1961-1994): "Vlaglied"". Retrieved 25 November 2018 – via YouTube.
External links
Media related to Flag anthems at Wikimedia Commons