"Untuk Negeri Kita" (Jawi: اونتوق نڬري كيت, pronounced [untuʔ nəgəri kita]; "For Our State") is the state anthem of the Malaysian state of Penang. It was composed by the late Second Lieutenant Awaluddin Zainal Alam who submitted it to a competition made for selecting the state anthem. It won the competition on 15 November 1972 and was introduced and first played on 22 December the same year, during the birthday celebrations of the then Governor of Penang, Tun Syed Sheh Hassan Barakhbah at the City Stadium in the capital George Town.[1][2]
| English: For Our State | |
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State anthem of  Penang | |
| Lyrics | Awaluddin Zainal Alam |
| Music | Awaluddin Zainal Alam |
| Adopted | 1972 |
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The Penang state anthem was modified in 1993 from a slower tempo to its current, faster pace. This particular move, announced by the then Chief Minister of Penang, Koh Tsu Koon, was said to reflect the enthusiasm and dynamism of Penang's citizens towards the state's progress.[3]
Lyrics
edit| Malay | Jawi | IPA[a] | English |
|---|---|---|---|
Selamat Tuhan kurniakan, |
سلامت توهن کورنياکن⹁ |
[səlamat tuhan kurniakan] |
May God safety grant, |
Use
editAt the start of all official functions held within the state of Penang, the state anthem of Penang must be played after the Malaysian national anthem, Negaraku. The state anthem must be sung according to the official Malay lyrics. The flag of Penang is also raised simultaneously with the singing of the state anthem. Every person present must stand at attention while singing the state anthem.
In addition, the state anthem is sung once a week in all national schools throughout Penang.
References
edit- ^ "The story behind the Penang state anthem". buletinmutiara.com. 16 August 2022.
- ^ Anthem reflects multi-racial element
- ^ Goh, Beng-Lan (2002). Modern Dreams: An Inquiry Into Power, Cultural Production, and the Cityscape in Contemporary Urban Penang, Malaysia. SEAP Publications. ISBN 9780877277309.
Notes
edit- ^ See Help:IPA/Malay.