The Banner of Freedom

"The Banner of Freedom" (Samoan: "O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa" [o‿ɾe fuʔa o‿ɾe saʔoɾotoŋa o saːmoa]), known also as "Samoa Tula'i" ([saːmoa tuɾaʔi]; "Samoa, Arise") is the national anthem of Samoa. Both the words (which reference the country's flag) and the music were composed by Sauni Iiga Kuresa. The anthem was composed in response to a public competition to select a new anthem when the United Nations conferred self-government on Samoa in 1948[1] and was chosen from among 15 entries.[2] It was performed publicly for the first time on 1 June 1948[3] and was subsequently played at all public ceremonies attended by the High Commissioner and performed after "God Save the Queen" on official occasions.[1] It was retained as the national anthem upon Samoa's gaining of independence from New Zealand in 1962.

Samoa Tula'i
National anthem of Samoa
LyricsSauni Iiga Kuresa
MusicSauni Iiga Kuresa
Adopted1962
Audio sample
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The anthem is recognised by the Official Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994. When it is sung or played in public, people and vehicles must stop and remain stationary until the performance is complete.[4]

Lyrics
Samoan original[5][6][7][8] IPA transcription[lower-alpha 1] English translation[5]

𝄆 Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea; 𝄇
Va'ai i na fetu o lo'o ua agiagia ai;[lower-alpha 2]
Le faailoga lea o Iesu namaliu ai mo Samoa[lower-alpha 3]
Oi! Samoa e, uu mau lau pule ia faavavau.
Aua e te fefe, o le Atua lo ta fa'a vae
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.moa]
[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]

𝄆 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 for ever!
Do not be afraid; as you are founded on God;
Our treasured precious liberty.
Samoa, arise and wave
Your banner that is your crown!

Notes
  1. See Samoan language § Phonology.
  2. Also written Vaai i na fetu o lo'u a agiagia ai.[5]
  3. Also written O le faailoga lea o Iesu na maliu fai mo Samoa[8] or Le fa'ailoga lea o Sāmoa ua mafai ona tautai.[7]

References
  1. "Tropicalities". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXVI, no. 4. 1 November 1955. pp. 77–78. Retrieved 12 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "A musical contradiction". Coolgardie Miner. 30 November 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 12 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Cover photo". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XIX, no. 3. 1 October 1948. p. cover. Retrieved 12 August 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Official Flag and National Anthem of Samoa Act 1994". PACLII. 28 July 1994. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. "Samoan national anthem". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. "Samoa – nationalanthems.info". Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  7. Yumpu.com. "Mua Ō! An Introduction To Gagana Sā - Pasifika - TKI". Yumpu. pp. 373, 375. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  8. Amosa, Sam. A THEOLOGICAL INTERROGATION OF THE MOTTO: FAAVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA (M. Theo). Charles Stuart University. p. 55.
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