Music Ymesei O. Ezekiel | Adopted 1980 | |
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Lyrics Riosang Salvador, Kebekol Alfonso, Hermana Umetaro, Demei Otobed, Sister Liling | ||
Belau rekid (Our Palau) is the national anthem of Palau. It was officially adopted in 1980. The music was written by Ymesei O. Ezekiel, to which the combined words of several authors were set.
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Official version
Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul,El dimla ngarngii ra rechuodelmeiMeng mengel uoluu er a chimol beluu,El ngar cheungel a rirch lomke sang.Bo dole ketek a kerruul er a belluad,Lolab a blakelreng ma duchelreng.Belau a chotil a klengar re kid,Mebo dorurtabedul msa klisichel.Bod kai ue reke dchim lokiu a reng,E dongedmokel ra dimla koted.Lomcheliu a rengrdel ma klebkellel,Lokiu a budch ma beltikelreng.Dios mo mek ngel tengat ra Be lumam,El dimla dikesam ra rechuodelmei,Beskemam a klisicham ma llemeltam,Lorrurt a klungiolam elmo ch'rechar.English translation
Palau is coming forth with strength and power,By her old ways abides still every hour.One country, safe, secure, one governmentUnder the glowing, floating soft light stands.Let's build our economy's protecting fenceWith courage, faithfulness and diligenceOur life is anchored in Palau, our landWe with our might through life and death defendIn spirit let's join hands, united, oneCare for our homeland...from forefathers onLook after its concord, its glory keepThrough peace and love and heart's devotion deepGod bless our country, our island home alwaysOur sweet inheritance from ancient daysGive us strength and power and all the rightsTo govern with to all eternity with mightReferences
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