"Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea" ( ti, ኤርትራ ኤርትራ ኤርትራ, translit=Ertra, Ertra, Ertra) 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 Europea ...
of
Eritrea. Adopted in 1993 shortly after
independence
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, it was written by
Solomon Tsehaye Beraki and composed by Isaac Abraham Meharezghi and Aron Tekle Tesfatsion.
History
The lyrics of the anthem were written by poet
Solomon Tsehaye Beraki.
Originally written in 1986, Solomon updated them in 1993 after Eritrea's independence.
The music was composed in 1985–1986 by organist Isaac Abraham Meharezghi (also spelt Isaq
), who was a member of the
Eritrean People's Liberation Front
The Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF), colloquially known as Shabia, was an armed Marxist–Leninist organization that fought for the independence of Eritrea from Ethiopia. It emerged in 1970 as a far-left to left-wing nationalist group ...
cultural troupe.
Lyrics
Current lyrics (1993–present)
Original lyrics (1986–1993)
Notes
References
External links
Eritrea: ''Ertra, Ertra, Ertra'' - Audio of the national anthem of Eritrea, with information and lyricsarchive link
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African anthems
Eritrean music
National symbols of Eritrea
1986 songs
National anthem compositions in F major
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