"Forever Marshall Islands" (Marshallese: "Indeeo Ṃajeḷ"), also known by its incipit, "Aelōn̄ Eo Ao" ("Our Islands"),[1] is the national anthem of the Marshall Islands. The lyrics were written by former President Amata Kabua, and the music was composed by Korean composer Gil ok-yun (also known by his Japanese name, Jun Yoshiya, 吉屋潤) by the request of President Kabua. The song was finished and recorded at Oasis Records in Seoul.[a][3] Kabua and Gil became acquaintances after Jiyong (池勇),[b] an economic adviser for President Amata Kabua, introduced Gil Ok Yun to Kabua.[3]
National anthem of the Marshall Islands | |
| Also known as | Indeeo Ṃajeḷ Aelōn̄ Eo Ao (English: Our Islands) |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | Amata Kabua |
| Music | Gil Ok Yun |
| Adopted | 1991 |
| Preceded by | "Ij Io̧kwe Ļo̧k Aelōn̄ Eo Aō" |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
The anthem was adopted in 1991. It replaced a previous national anthem, "Ij Io̧kwe Ļo̧k Aelōn̄ Eo Aō".[4]
Lyrics
edit| Marshallese lyrics[5][6][7] | IPA transcription[c] | English lyrics[5][6][7][8] |
|---|---|---|
Aelōn̄ eo ao ion lometo; |
[ɑe̯.lʲɪŋ e̯o ɑːɔ̯ i̯on lʲɔ.mʲɛ.dˠoː] |
My island lies o'er the ocean; |
Notes
edit- ^ Regarding the composer of the song, the Republic of the Marshall Islands has said Amata Kabua also composed the song, however it is more likely that Amata as a producer selected one out of the candidates for the anthem composed by different composers. In 2014, Kejjo Bien, then ambassador of the Marshall Islands to South Korea (and former member of parliament for the RMI), mentioned the fact to emphasize the relationships the two countries share together.[2]
- ^ Korean businessman who constructed the Majuro central building in 1991, where President Kabua once used its fifth floor as his office.
- ^ See Help:IPA/Marshallese, Marshallese language § Orthography and Marshallese language § Phonology.
References
edit- ^ "Marshall Islands Anthem • Marshall Islands Guide". Marshall Islands Guide. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ "태평양 징용 韓人 아들, 아버지 나라 大使되다". premium chosun. 2014-06-13. Archived from the original on 2021-12-23.
- ^ a b Lee Nak-yon (23 November 1991). "남태평양 신생국 마셜群島 吉屋潤씨가 國歌 만든다" (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
- ^ Marshall Islands Overview at Encyclopedia of Nations
- ^ a b "National Anthem" (PDF). Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United States of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ a b "The National Anthem". Office of the President, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ a b "RMI Washington D.C. Embassy - Government". Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United States of America. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- ^ Minahan, James B. (23 December 2009). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-34497-8.
External links
edit- Streaming audio of Forever Marshall Islands, with lyrics and information (archive link)
- Sheet music of the anthem (in PDF format) [1]
- Listen to an instrumental version of Forever Marshall Islands [2] (mp3)