Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
National anthem of Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!" (Malagasy pronunciation: [ri taniⁿɖ͡ʐazanaj malala o]) is the national anthem of Madagascar. The lyrics were written by Pasteur Rahajason, and the music by Norbert Raharisoa. It is similar to a march and was strongly influenced by European music and the French colonial education system. It is often played by Malagasy musicians on the accordion.[2]
English: Oh, beloved land of our ancestors! | |
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National anthem of Madagascar | |
Lyrics | Pasteur Rahajason, 1958 |
Music | Norbert Raharisoa, 1958 |
Adopted | 27 April 1959[1] |
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The anthem was officially adopted on 27 April 1959 by the parliament of Madagascar prior to the official granting of independence on 26 June 1960. Philibert Tsiranana was Prime Minister of Madagascar during the creation of the anthem, and Michel Debré was the French Prime Minister during this time. The main focus of the anthem is love of the land, as well as thankfulness to God and an appeal to unity and loyalty under the nation.