La Balanguera
English: The Balanguera | |
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Insular anthem of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain | |
Lyrics | Joan Alcover i Maspons |
Music | Amadeu Vives |
Adopted | 1996 |
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La Balanguera
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"La Balanguera" (pronounced [lə βələŋˈɡeɾə]) is the official anthem of the Balearic island of Majorca, Spain. It is based on a poem by Joan Alcover i Maspons about an ancient Majorcan children's song. The music is a work by the Catalan composer Amadeu Vives and in November 1996 the made it the anthem for the Island.[1]
Lyrics[]
Catalan original[2][3][4][5] | Spanish | English |
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La Balanguera misteriosa, |
La Balanguera misteriosa |
O mysterious Balanguera, |
References[]
- ^ "El himno de las Islas Baleares. Historia. Letra del himno de las Islas Baleares". protocolo.org. 2017-09-17.
- ^ "La balanguera, Terra i Cultura". Enderrock.cat.
- ^ "La Balanguera". Versos.cat. 2018-12-31.
- ^ "La Balanguera". Viasona.cat.
- ^ "Lletra i Videoclip de la Cançó de Mª del Mar Bonet – La Balanguera". M'agrada Catalunya. 2018-03-15.
- Spanish anthems
- Regional songs
- Balearic music
- Catalan-language songs
- Culture of Mallorca