"" (, ) is the
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European n ...
of the
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo (french: République du Congo, ln, Republíki ya Kongó), also known as Congo-Brazzaville, the Congo Republic or simply either Congo or the Congo, is a country located in the western coast of Central Africa to the w ...
. It was adopted upon independence from
France
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in 1959,
replaced in 1969 by "
Les Trois Glorieuses
"" was the anthem of the People's Republic of the Congo from January 1, 1970 through 1991, when the original anthem, "La Congolaise", was restored.
The anthem was named after a three-day uprising in 1963 that resulted in the overthrow of the ...
" but reinstated in 1991. The lyrics were written by Jacques Tondra and Georges Kibanghi, and the music was composed by Jean Royer and Joseph Spadilière.
[''La Semaine africaine'' 378, 29 November 1959, cited by Silvère NGOUNDOS IDOURAH and Nicole DOCKES-LALLEMENT, ''Justice et pouvoir au Congo-Brazzaville, 1958–1992, la confusion des rôles'', L'Harmattan, Paris, 2001, , 9782747513197]
Lyrics
References
External links
Republic of the Congo: ''La Congolaise'' - Audio of the national anthem of the Republic of the Congo, with information and lyricsarchive link
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African anthems
Republic of the Congo music
National symbols of the Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo songs
National anthem compositions in F major