"Men – tyva men"[2][a] is the regional anthem of the Republic of Tuva, a constituent republic of the Russian Federation. The music was composed by Kantomur Saryglar[4] (Olonbayar Gantomir),[5] and the lyrics were written by Okei Shanagash[4] (Bayantsagaan Oohii).[5] It was officially adopted by the Great Khural of Tuva on 11 August 2011,[6] replacing the previous anthem "Tooruktug Dolgai Tangdym".[4][7]
| English: 'I Am a Tuvan'[1] | |
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| Мен – тыва мен[2] | |
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Regional anthem of the Tuva Republic, Russia | |
| Also known as | «Государственный гимн Республики Тыва» (Russian)[3] (English: 'State Anthem of the Republic of Tuva') |
| Lyrics | Okei Shanagash[4] (Bayantsagaan Oohii)[5] |
| Music | Kantomur Saryglar[4] (Olonbayar Gantomir)[5] |
| Adopted | 11 August 2011[6] |
| Preceded by | "Tooruktug taiga" |
| Audio sample | |
Vocal rendition in D minor | |
History
editProposals were made to replace the previous anthem, "Tooruktug taiga", which was considered outdated with lyrics that seemed too meek and unpatriotic. A competition led by Deputy Chairman of the Government of Tuva, Anatoly Damba-Khuurak, in creating a new anthem began. Famous musicians, musicologists, scientists, historians and writers of the Tuva Republic entered the competition, and a total of 19 works were submitted for consideration.[8]
The anthem "Men – tyva men", which was composed 11 years prior and had been considered an unofficial anthem then, was selected to serve as the republic's new anthem; however, some authorities and musicians suggested against the idea. According to Albert Kuvezin, leader of the group "Yat-Kha", he decided that "Men – tyva men" should not become the anthem of the Tuva Republic because "it must suit everyone, reflect all sides" and that Tuva is a "multinational republic after all." Nevertheless, "Men – tyva men" was chosen to be the anthem of the Republic of Tuva.[8]
On 11 August 2011, the head of the Republic of Tuva, Sholban Kara-ool, signed Appendix No. 2 to the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tuva No. 828 VX-I "On the National Anthem of the Republic of Tuva", which officially adopted "Men - tyva men" as the anthem. According to reviews from prominent members and public experts, "Men – tyva men" resonates well with Tuvans, as the lyrics evoke a sense of unity and spiritual uplift. After the official publication in the newspaper Tuvinskaya Pravda No. 85 on 13 August 2011, the song "Men – tyva men" was recognized as the state anthem of the Republic of Tuva. The author of the lyrics was not indicated in the official publication.[8][9]
Lyrics
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Notes
edit- ^ Tuvan: Мен – тыва мен; lit. 'I Am a Tuvan'
- ^ See Help:IPA and Tuvan phonology.
References
edit- ^ "Tuvan National Orchestra". Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ a b c "Мен – тыва мен. Государственный гимн Республики Тыва". Министерство культуры Республики Тыва. Archived from the original on 2017-09-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ a b Мен – тыва мен. Государственный гимн Республики Тыва. Центр Азии.
- ^ a b c d e У Тувы появился новый гимн // Электронный журнал «Новые исследования Тувы»
- ^ a b c d Песня "Мен Тыва Мен". Хакасия.
- ^ a b "ОФИЦИАЛЬНЫЙ ПОРТАЛ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТЫВА". Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
- ^ a b "Республика Тыва". Флаги и Гербы Российской Федерации. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ a b c "История создания нового государственного гимна Республики Тыва". nsportal.ru. 7 February 2013.
- ^ Государственный гимн Республики Тыва. Официальный портал Республики Тыва.
- ^ "Tuva Republic (Russia) National Anthem - "Мен – тыва мен" (English translation): I Am a Tuvan". LyricsTranslate. 2021-01-22.
External links
edit- Vocal version Archived 2020-12-05 at the Wayback Machine