Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux
English: Land of our forefathers | |
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Lyrics | Alex Casimir-Dosseh | , 1960
Music | Alex Casimir-Dosseh, 1960 |
Adopted | 1960 |
Readopted | 1992 |
Relinquished | 1979 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version |
"Terre de nos aïeux" (English: "Land of our forefathers") is the national anthem of Togo. The words and music were written by Alex Casimir-Dosseh ,[1] and it was the national anthem from independence in 1960 until 1979. In 1979, it was replaced in its capacity by a different composition created by the party of the Rally of the Togolese People. It was readopted in 1992.
Lyrics
[edit]French lyrics[2] | English translation |
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In local languages
[edit]Ewe lyrics[4][5] | Kabiye lyrics[4] |
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History
[edit]Rally of the Togolese People-era national anthem
[edit]During the Third Republic, the name of the national anthem was changed to "l'UNITÉ NATIONALE".[6] This was the state anthem written by the party of Rally of the Togolese People that, between 1979 and 1992, replaced "Terre de nos aïeux". It was replaced by the old anthem in 1992, due to concerns that patriotism was equated with loyalty to the Rally.
French lyrics | Ewe lyrics | English translation |
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Écartons tout mauvais esprit qui gêne l'unité nationale. |
Let us dismiss all the evil spirits that hinder national unity. |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Notre devoir de souvenir: Alex Casimir et Robert Casimir Dosseh-Anyron". September 2018.
- ^ Chaïbou, Maman (2009). Les attributs de la République (in French). M. Chaïbou. p. 183.
- ^ Agblemagnon, F. N'Sougan (1984). Sociologie des sociétés orales d'Afrique noire: les Eve du Sud-Togo (in French). Silex. p. 133. ISBN 978-2-903871-58-1.
- ^ a b Gracia Divina Togo (2021-04-25). "Hymne National du TOGO en langue locale by GRACIA DIVINA". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "The Anthem Philatelist: The National Anthem of Togo". The Anthem Philatelist. 2010-08-08. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ Constitution de la IIIe République Togolaise 1979, Art. 1: "L'hymne nationale est : < l'UNITÉ NATIONALE >."
External links
[edit]- Togo: Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux - Audio of the national anthem of Togo, with information and lyrics (archive link)
- Vocal version
- MP3 version
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