Oan Schylge is the
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 ...
of
Terschelling
Terschelling (; fry, Skylge; Terschelling dialect: ''Schylge'') is a municipality and an island in the northern Netherlands, one of the West Frisian Islands. It is situated between the islands of Vlieland and Ameland.
Wadden Islanders are k ...
, one of the
West Frisian Islands
The West Frisian Islands (; fry, Waadeilannen) are a chain of islands in the North Sea off the Dutch coast, along the edge of the Wadden Sea. They continue further east as the German East Frisian Islands and are part of the Frisian Islands.
Fr ...
in the northern Netherlands. The lyrics were written in 1854 by Jacob Sijbrands Bakker in the
West Frisian dialect spoken on the island. "Schylge" is the name of Terschelling in local Frisian, and "Oan Schylge" means "To Terschelling". The origin of the music is uncertain: It was perhaps composed by Hendrik Rotgans (1851–1910), but could also have been borrowed from an older folk song. At most occasions, only the first and the last verse are sung.
Original text
:Oan Skîllinge.
[''Swannenblummen. Jierboekje for 1855. Utjown fon da Selscip foar Frysce Tael in Scriftenkinnisse.'' To Liowerd, 1854, S. 73f.]
:(Skîlger tongslag.)
:O Skîlge mîn lândje
:Wat hab ik di jeaf,
:O wa di net prîset
:Di fînt mi toch deaf;
:Dan slût ik mîn eeren,
:Of geet it te bont,
:Dan kan ik net swîje,
:Mar straf se terstont.
:O Skîlge mîn lândje!
:Soa droeg en soa heag,
:Wat leisto dir frolik
:De Noardsé în 't eag.
:Hoa trots bin dîn dunen
:Hoa wît is dîn sân,
:Hoa grien bin dîn helmen
:Mîn jeaf Skîlgerlân.
:O Skîlge mîn lândje,
:Do leist mi oan 't hart,
:Wa di net ris prîset,
:Di dogt di te kort.
:Soa lang asto steetste,
:Soa fest op dîn sân,
:Wæs fol brave minsken
:Mîn jeaf Skîlgerlân!
:::::J. S. Bakker.
Some other text and translation
References
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Regional songs
Terschelling
West Frisian language
1854 songs
Dutch anthems
Dutch-language songs