"" ( en, "American Samoa") is the
regional anthem
An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short s ...
of
American Samoa
American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the International ...
. Composed by
Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga
Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga (II) (May 25, 1904 – December 25, 1988) was a prominent figure of both Western and American Samoa. He was a lawyer, author, amateur poet and musician from Leone, Tutuila, American Samoa. He is best known for com ...
and written by
Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo
Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo (1905–1957) was the writer of " Amerika Samoa", the regional anthem of American Samoa
American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South P ...
, it was officially adopted in 1950.
Lyrics
Notes
References
American Samoan music
Politics of American Samoa
Anthems of insular areas of the United States
Oceanian anthems
1950 establishments in American Samoa
National anthem compositions in A-flat major
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