Belau rekid
English: Our Palau | |
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Lyrics | Riosang Salvador, Kebekol Alfonso, Hermana Umetaro, Demei Otobed, Sister Liling |
Music | Ymesei O. Ezekiel |
Adopted | 1980 |
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"Belau rekid" (instrumental)
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Belau rekid (Our Palau in Palauan) is the national anthem of Palau. It was officially adopted in 1980. The music was written by , to which the combined words of several authors were set.
Official version[]
- Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul,
- El dimla ngarngii ra rechuodelmei
- Meng mengel uoluu er a chimol beluu,
- El ngar cheungel a rirch lomke sang.
- Bo dole ketek a kerruul er a belluad,
- Lolab a blakelreng ma duchelreng.
- Belau a chotil a klengar re kid,
- Mebo dorurtabedul msa klisichel.
- Bod kai ue reke dchim lokiu a reng,
- E dongedmokel ra dimla koted.
- Lomcheliu a rengrdel ma klebkellel,
- Lokiu a budch ma beltikelreng.
- Dios mo mek ngel tengat ra Be lumam,
- El dimla dikesam ra rechuodelmei,
- Beskemam a klisicham ma llemeltam,
- Lorrurt a klungiolam elmo ch'rechar.
English translation[]
- Palau is coming forth with strength and power,
- By the old ways abides still every hour.
- One country, safe, secure, one government
- Under the glowing, floating soft light stands.
- Let's build our economy's protecting fence
- With courage, faithfulness and diligence
- Our life is anchored in Palau, our land
- We with our might through life and death defend
- In spirit let's join hands, united, one
- Care for our homeland...from forefathers on
- Look after its concord, its glory keep
- Through peace and love and heart's devotion deep
- God bless our country, our island home always
- Our sweet inheritances from the ancient days
- Give us strength and power and all of the rights
- To govern with all eternity with might
External links[]
Categories:
- Asian anthems
- National symbols of Palau
- 1980 songs
- National anthems
- National anthem compositions in E-flat major