Te Atua o Tokelau
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"Te Atua o Tokelau" ("The God of Tokelau"), or "Tokelau mo te Atua" ("Tokelau for God"), is the national anthem of Tokelau (Viki o Tokelau), a territory within the Realm of New Zealand. Adopted in 2012, it was written and composed by Eric Lemuelu Falima. The official national anthem is "God Save the King".[1]
History
In 2005, the Tokelau legislature announced a contest for an anthem for the islands. After a four-year selection process, an entry by Eric Lemuelu Falima was chosen as the winner. The lyrics were subsequently debated and revised until March 2012, when the anthem was adopted.[2]
Lyrics
Tokelauan original[2][3][4] | IPA transcription[a] | English translation[3] |
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Te Atua o Tokelau | [te a.tu.a o to.ke.la.u] | The god of Tokelau |
Notes
- ^ See Help:IPA and Tokelauan language § Orthography and alphabet.
References
- ^ "Government". Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "Tokelau National Anthem". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "Government of Tokelau". Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Vāiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week - Education Resource 2016" (PDF). Auckland University of Technology. October 2016. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- "Tokelau". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
External links
- 2012 MP3 file from the Government of Tokelau website
- 2016 MP3 file from the Government of Tokelau website
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