ليسوتو
- اللغة
- Sesotho
- Anthem
- Lesotho fatše la bo-ntat'a rona
- Duration
- 0:43
- Status
- The anthem remains in use today, despite ongoing debate within the country about its foreign origins and the imperfect fit between its lyrics and melody.
تاريخ النشيد الوطني لـ ليسوتو
Lesotho fatše la bo-ntat'a rona
Lesotho's national anthem, adopted in 1967, has European origins for both its melody and lyrics, leading to ongoing debate within the country. Despite these discussions and an imperfect fit between the tune and words, it has been kept since its adoption.
ليسوتو
Lesotho fatše la bo-ntat'a rona
الجدول الزمني التاريخي
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1823
The melody, composed by Ferdinand-Samuel Naegeli (Laur), originated from a Swiss songbook as a piece titled 'Freiheit' (Freedom).
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1869
The anthem, with lyrics by French missionary François Coillard, first appeared in a Lesothan collection of songs for high schools.
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20th century
Middle verses, which sought to abolish traditional customs and religions, were deemed inappropriate and removed, leaving only the first and last verses.
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1966
The anthem's official adoption was backdated to October 4, Lesotho's Independence Day.
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1967
On June 1, the anthem was formally adopted by royal decree.
The anthem's melody, composed in Switzerland, was not originally written for Lesotho but for a song titled 'Freiheit' (Freedom), yet its musical style is similar to other 'Eastern folk' anthems in the region, possibly indicating an 'Africanized' adaptation.