The Banner of Freedom

The Banner of Freedom
	Flag of Samoa
	National anthem of Samoa
Lyrics	Sauni Iiga Kuresa
Music	Sauni Iiga Kuresa
Adopted	1962
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"The Banner of Freedom" (Samoan: O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Sāmoa, pronounced [o‿ɾe fuʔa o‿ɾe saʔoɾotoŋa o saːmoa]) is the national anthem of Samoa. The lyrics and music was created by Sauni Iiga Kuresa.^[1]^[2] The anthem was adopted in 1962.^[1]

Lyrics[change | change source]

Samoan original^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]	IPA transcription
𝄆 Sāmoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea; 𝄇 Va'ai i na fetu o lo'o ua agiagia ai; Le faailoga lea o Iesu namaliu ai mo Sāmoa Oi! Sāmoa e, u'u mau lau pule ia faavavau. Aua e te fefe, o le Atua lo ta fa'avae 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.moa̯] [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]

Literal translation^[7]^[8]	Common translation^[3]
𝄆 Samoa, arise and raise your flag, your crown! 𝄇 Look at those stars that are waving on it: This is the symbol of Jesus, who died on it for Samoa. Oh, Samoa, hold fast your power forever. Do not be afraid; God is our foundation, our freedom. Samoa, arise: your flag is waving, your crown!	𝄆 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 forever! Do not be afraid; as you are founded on God; Our treasured precious liberty. Samoa, arise and wave Your banner that is your crown!