Lyrics Léopold Sédar Senghor Adopted 1960 | Music Herbert Pepper | |
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"Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" known also as "Le Lion rouge" is the national anthem of Senegal. It was adopted in 1960.
Development
The lyrics were written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, who became Senegal's first president. The music is by Herbert Pepper, who also wrote the national anthem of the Central African Republic, "La Renaissance". The kora (a type of harp) and balafon (wooden xylophone) are Senegalese musical instruments.
References
Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA