Kunan Kiribati Explained

Gilbertese: italic=no|Kunan Kiribati
English Title:Song of Kiribati
Prefix:National
Alt Title:Gilbertese: italic=no|Teirake Kaini Kiribati
Country:Kiribati
En Alt Title:Stand Up, Kiribati
Author:Ioteba Tamuera Uriam
Composer:Ioteba Tamuera Uriam
Adopted:12 July 1979
Sound:Kiribati Anthem Performed by US Navy Band.oga
Sound Title:U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse)

"Gilbertese: italic=no|Kunan Kiribati" (English: "Song of Kiribati"),[1] also known by its incipit, "Gilbertese: italic=no|Teirake Kaini Kiribati" (pronounced as /tei̯ɾake kaːi̯ni kiɾibæsi/;), is the national anthem of Kiribati. It was written and composed by Ioteba Tamuera Uriam and adopted upon independence on 12 July 1979.[2] [3] Its lyrics were confirmed as per Schedule 3 of the National Identity Act 1989.[1]

History

The anthem was selected after a nationwide song competition to find a national anthem. Among those who participated in the competition were local composer and Protestant missionary Rev. Tom Toakai.[4]

Lyrics

According to the National Identity Act 1989, the piece is to be sung at an andante tempo of 108.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Identity Act 1989. 2022-01-30. PacLII.
  2. Book: Agency, Central Intelligence. The CIA World Factbook 2016. 2015-11-24. Simon and Schuster. 978-1-5107-0089-5. en. 2676.
  3. Book: Reed. W. L.. National Anthems of the World. Bristow. M. J.. 1985. Blandford Press. 978-0-7137-1525-5. en. 259–260.
  4. Robie. David. Korauaba. Taberannang. Media and the politics of climate change in Kiribati: A case study on journalism in a disappearing nation . Master of Communication Studies. Auckland University of Technology. 12. 10292/4503. 154790512.
  5. Web site: Aratita . 2021-01-07 . Kiribati National Anthem . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424073428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B-YzIZf84w&gl=US&hl=en . 2022-04-24 . 2022-04-24 . YouTube .
  6. Web site: seliseli123 . 2011-07-24 . KIRIBATI NATIONAL ANTHEM . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424073428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIawG3KfaM4&gl=US&hl=en . 2022-04-24 . 2022-04-24 . YouTube .
  7. Book: Bataua, Batiri T.. Kiribati: A Changing Atoll Culture. 1985. Institute of Pacific Studies of University of the South Pacific. 15. en.
  8. Book: Minahan, James B.. The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]]. 2009-12-23. ABC-CLIO. 978-0-313-34497-8. 79. en.

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