| Francisco Borja da Costa | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1946-10-14)October 14, 1946 Manatuto, Portuguese Timor |
| Died | December 8, 1975(1975-12-08) (aged 29) Dili, East Timor |
| Cause of death | Invasion by Indonesia |
| Nationality | East Timorese |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Notable work | "Pátria" and "Um Minuto de Silêncio" |
Francisco Borja da Costa (October 14, 1946 – December 8, 1975) was an East Timorese poet and the writer of "Pátria", the national anthem of East Timor.
Career
Born in October 1946, he wrote the majority of his work in Tetum. Borja da Costa was executed by Indonesian forces on December 8, 1975, the day after the beginning of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor. The national anthem's composer, Afonso Redentor Araujo, was also executed by the Indonesians 4 years later. Aside from the East Timorese national anthem, his most famous known work may be the poem "Um Minuto de Silêncio" (English: "A Minute of Silence").
References
- ^ Fernandes, Clinton (2007). "East Timor: Balibo Inquiry". UNSW Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
- "Literatura do Francisco Borja da Costa". 14 December 2012.
- "Trove".
- Borja da Costa, Francisco. UM MINUTO DE SILÊNCIO.
Calai
Montes
Vales e fontes
Regatos e ribeiros
Pedras dos caminhos
E ervas do chão,
Calai
Calai
Pássaros do ar
E ondas do mar
Ventos que sopram
Nas praias que sobram
De terras de ninguém,
Calai
Calai
Canas e bambus
Árvores e "ai-rús"
Palmeiras e capim
Na verdura sem fim
Do pequeno Timor,
Calai
Calai
Calai-vos e calemo-nos
POR UM MINUTO
É tempo de silêncio
No silêncio do tempo
Ao tempo de vida
Dos que perderam a vida
Pátria
Nação
Pelo Povo
Nossa
Libertação
Calai - um minuto de silêncio...
External links
Works by or about Francisco Borja da Costa at Wikisource
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