Lyrics Saya Tin, 1947 | Adopted 22 September 1947 | |
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Also known as Kaba Ma Kyay
English: Till the End of the World Music Saya Tin
20 July 1930 (first time performed), 20 July 1930 | ||
"Kaba Ma Kyei" (ကမ္ဘာမကျေ [ɡəbà mə tɕè]; English: Till the End of the World) is the national anthem of Burma (Myanmar). The preamble of the anthem is in the traditional Burmese style, before transitioning into a Western-style orchestra.
The melody and lyrics were written by Saya Tin, and adopted as the Burmese national anthem in 1947.
According to the Constitution of Myanmar (2008), the complete version of Kaba Ma Kyei includes both the anthem in traditional Burmese style and Western-style. The complete version is usually used on domestic occasions.
A long-standing tradition is that those who sing Kaba Ma Kyei bow at the end, as a show of respect for the nation and its anthem.
References
Kaba Ma Kyei Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA