Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux
English: Land of our forefathers | |
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National anthem of Togo | |
Lyrics | , 1960 |
Music | Alex Casimir-Dosseh, 1960 |
Adopted | 1960 |
Readopted | 1992 |
Relinquished | 1979 |
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"Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux" (instrumental)
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"Terre de nos aïeux" (English: "Land of our forefathers") is the national anthem of Togo. The words and music were written by ,[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[]
French lyrics | Ewe lyrics[2] | English translation |
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Rally of the Togolese People-era national anthem[]
During the Third Republic, the name of the national anthem was changed to "l'UNITÉ NATIONALE".[3] 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.:
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References[]
- ^ https://visionssolidaires.com/2018/09/01/notre-devoir-de-souvenir-alex-casimir-et-robert-casimir-dosseh-anyron/
- ^ http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BH-XYzzgHX0/TE8V6i8zIcI/AAAAAAAABcM/yuBSt72ES9I/s1600/togo+anthem.jpg
- ^ Constitution de la IIIe République Togolaise 1979, Art. 1: "L'hymne nationale est : < l'UNITÉ NATIONALE >."
External links[]
Categories:
- African anthems
- National anthems
- Togolese music
- National symbols of Togo
- National anthem compositions in D-flat major