Amerika Samoa
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Amerika Samoa is the territorial anthem
of American Samoa
. Composed by Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga
and written by Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo
, it was officially adopted in 1950.
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
of American Samoa
American Samoa
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the sovereign state of Samoa...
. Composed by Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga
Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga
Napoleon A. Tuiteleleapaga was a prominent figure of the both Western and American Samoan culture, a lawyer and musician.-Early life:...
and written by Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo
Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo
Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo was the author of Amerika Samoa, the national anthem of American Samoa....
, it was officially adopted in 1950.
Samoan Lyrics
- Amerika Samoa
- Lo’u Atunu’u pele ‘oe
- Oute tiu I lou igoa
- O ‘oe o lo’u fa’amoemoe
- O ‘oe ole Penina ole Pasefika
- E mo’omia e motu e lima
- E ua ta’uta’ua au aga I fanua
- Ma ou tala mai anamua
- Tutuila ma Manu’a
- Ala mai ia tu I luga
- Tautua ma punou I lou Malo
- Ia manuia ia ulu ola
- Amerika Samoa
- Ole Malo ole sa’olotoga
- (repeat)
- Tautua ma punou I lou Malo
- Ia manuia ia ulu ola
- Amerika Samoa
- Ole Malo ole sa’olotoga
English Lyrics
English Translation- American Samoa
- You are my beloved country
- Your name I shan't search for
- You are my hope
- You are the jewel of the Pacific
- That is the lure of the five islands
- Your name forever holds
- Your legends of yore
- Tutuila and Manu'a Ala mai
- Stand up and be counted
- Serve and bow down to your country
- Let it be blessed and grow
- American Samoa
- The land of the free
- (repeat)
- Serve and bow down to your country
- Let it be blessed and grow
- American Samoa
- The land of the free