Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui
"Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" is the territorial anthem of the overseas country of French Polynesia. It is sung during public or sport events alongside the French national anthem "La Marseillaise". The lyrics are entirely in Tahitian.
English: Long live Tahiti Nui | |
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First page of the anthem as it was published by the Government of French Polynesia | |
Territorial anthem of | |
Lyrics | Maeva Bougues, Irmine Tehei, Angèle Terorotua, Johanna Nouveau, Patrick Amaru, Louis Mamatui, Jean-Pierre et Pierre Célestin |
Music | Jean Paul Berlier |
Adopted | 10 June 1993 |
It was adopted on 10 June 1993 by the Assembly of French Polynesia with the Loi du Pays 1993-60.[1] Outrage to the anthem is a serious offense, punishable by a fine of 894 950 XPF and six months in prison.[2]
Lyrics
Official Text in Tahitian | French Translation | English Translation |
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ʻUa rahu te atua (i) tōʻu ʻāiʻa |
Mon pays est né de Dieu |
My country is born of God |
Gallery
- First music sheet
- Second music sheet
References
- Government of French Polynesia. "Loi du Pays 1993-60". lexpol.cloud.pf. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Government of French Polynesia. "Loi du Pays 2016-14". lexpol.cloud.pf. Retrieved 7 June 2019.