That is quite simply the most perfect national anthem I've ever heard! It's got meaning, passion, a sense of pride... it's concise and it gets the message across beautifully.
Thanks for the translation, ChalkGirl! (Or should that be Kiwi Tambourine?) ;-)
Btw, I like the NZ anthem but I am always curious why all of them have to mention, somewhere, the concept of God... especially when is suposed that the modern State is secular.
Very good point, Igor. The composer of each anthem must assume that all the inhabitants of the country in question are religious or should be religious. That's quite a sweeping generalisation to make!
maybe we should overhaul the whole concept of the nation state; do away with national anthems and replace them national breakdancing techniques. Maybe New Zealand should lead on this development. Imagine how much RESPECT we would get if half way through the haka they all started doing the caterpillar!
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I wonder what the English translation of that would be? It'd be great to know... :)
Cat Tambourine?
That is quite simply the most perfect national anthem I've ever heard! It's got meaning, passion, a sense of pride... it's concise and it gets the message across beautifully.
Thanks for the translation, ChalkGirl! (Or should that be Kiwi Tambourine?) ;-)
Or Magic Tambourine?
Btw, I like the NZ anthem but I am always curious why all of them have to mention, somewhere, the concept of God... especially when is suposed that the modern State is secular.
Very good point, Igor. The composer of each anthem must assume that all the inhabitants of the country in question are religious or should be religious. That's quite a sweeping generalisation to make!
maybe we should overhaul the whole concept of the nation state; do away with national anthems and replace them national breakdancing techniques. Maybe New Zealand should lead on this development. Imagine how much RESPECT we would get if half way through the haka they all started doing the caterpillar!
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