"Tuvalu for the Almighty" ( tvl, "Tuvalu mo te
Atua
Atua are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian peoples such as the Māori or the Hawaiians (see also ); the Polynesian word literally means "power" or "strength" and so the concept is similar to that of '' mana''. Today, it is also used for ...
") 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
Tuvalu
Tuvalu ( or ; formerly known as the Ellice Islands) is an island country and microstate in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean. Its islands are situated about midway between Hawaii and Australia. They lie east-northea ...
. The lyrics and music are by
Afaese Manoa
Afaese Manoa (born 1942 in Tuvalu) is a Tuvaluan writer and musician.
National anthem of Tuvalu
Afaese Manoa is the author of words and music to an anthem, '' Tuvalu mo te Atua'' (''Tuvalu for the Almighty''), in the Tuvaluan language. In 1978, th ...
.
It was adopted in 1978, when the country became independent
from the United Kingdom.
Lyrics
See also
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Afaese Manoa
Afaese Manoa (born 1942 in Tuvalu) is a Tuvaluan writer and musician.
National anthem of Tuvalu
Afaese Manoa is the author of words and music to an anthem, '' Tuvalu mo te Atua'' (''Tuvalu for the Almighty''), in the Tuvaluan language. In 1978, th ...
Notes
References
External links
National anthem of Tuvalu MIDINational Anthem of Tuvalu - Streaming audio, lyrics and informationarchive link
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National anthems
Tuvaluan music
National symbols of Tuvalu
Oceanian anthems
National anthem compositions in B-flat major
1978 establishments in Tuvalu