Music Jonathan Petersen | Adopted 1916 | |
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Lyrics Henning Jakob Henrik Lund | ||
"Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit" (You Our Ancient Land; Danish: Vort ældgamle land under isblinkens bavn) is the national anthem of Greenland, an autonomous country of the Kingdom of Denmark. With lyrics by Henning Jakob Henrik Lund and music composed by Jonathan Petersen, the anthem was officially adopted in 1916. Since 1979, "Nuna asiilasooq" (The Land of Great Length), an anthem used by the self-governing Kalaallit people, has also been officially recognised by the government.
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Greenlandic/Kalaallisut lyrics
Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit Niaqqut ulissimavoq qiinik. Qitornatit kissumiaannarpatit Tunillugit sineriavit piinik. Akullequtaasut merlertutut Ilinni perortugut tamaani Kalaallinik imminik taajumavugut Niaqquit ataqqinartup saani. Taqilluni naami atunngiveqaaq Kalaallit siumut makigitsi. Inuttut inuuneq pigiuminaqaaq Saperasi isumaqaleritsi.Danish translatinonji
Vort aeldgamle land under isblinkens bavn med lysende snehår om dit hoved! Du trofaste moder, som bar os i din favn, mens dine kysters rigdom du os loved. Som halvvoksne børn er vi groet af din jord og trygt vokset op blandt dine fjelde, vi kalder os kalaallit i landet, hvor vi bor ærbødigt for dit hvide åsyns ælde. Umuligt nu længer at blive i ro, kalaallit, mod større mål vi stævner. Som fribårne folk vi i landet vil bo; begynd at tro på jeres egne evner.English translation
Our country, which has become so old your head is all covered with white hair. Always held us, your children, in your bosom and gave us the riches of your coasts. As middle children in the family we blossomed here Kalaallit, we want to call ourselves before your proud and honourable head. Humbleness is not the course, Kalaallit wake up and be proud! A dignified life is our goal; courageously take a stand.References
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