| English: The God of Tokelau | |
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Territorial anthem of  Tokelau | |
| Also known as | Tokelau mo te Atua (English: Tokelau for God) |
| Lyrics | Eric Lemuelu Falima, 2005 |
| Music | Eric Lemuelu Falima, 2005 |
| Adopted | 2012 |
| Audio sample | |
"Te Atua o Tokelau" ("The God of Tokelau"), or "Tokelau mo te Atua" ("Tokelau for God"), is the national anthem of Tokelau (Viki o Tokelau), a territory within the Realm of New Zealand. Adopted in 2012, it was written and composed by Eric Lemuelu Falima. The official national anthem is "God Save the King".
History
In 2005, the Tokelau legislature announced a contest for an anthem for the islands. After a four-year selection process, an entry by Eric Lemuelu Falima was chosen as the winner. The lyrics were subsequently debated and revised until March 2012, when the anthem was adopted.
Lyrics
| Tokelauan original | IPA transcription | English translation |
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Te Atua o Tokelau |
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The god of Tokelau |
Notes
References
- "Government". Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Tokelau National Anthem". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Government of Tokelau". Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- "Vāiaho o te Gagana Tokelau - Tokelau Language Week - Education Resource 2016" (PDF). Auckland University of Technology. October 2016. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- "Tokelau". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
External links
- 2012 MP3 file from the Government of Tokelau website
- 2016 MP3 file from the Government of Tokelau website
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