Brazilian Flag Anthem
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The Brazil
ian Flag Anthem, or Hino à Bandeira Nacional, is an hymn dedicated to the country's flag
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The lyrics were written by poet Olavo Bilac
, and the music composed by Francisco Braga. The anthem was presented for the first time on November 9, 1906 and was intended to be a replacement for the National Anthem.
The Flag Anthem (as all other patriotic anthems and hymns) was highly praised in the past, especially during the 1964-1985 dictatorship but has lately lost some of its appeal. It is still performed on November 19 (Flag Day).
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(*) Pessoas com idade igual ou menor que 20 anos cantam "em nosso peito juvenil".
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(*) People with 20 or less years of age sing here "In our youthful chest"
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ian Flag Anthem, or Hino à Bandeira Nacional, is an hymn dedicated to the country's flag
Flag
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The lyrics were written by poet Olavo Bilac
Olavo Bilac
Olavo Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, journalist and translator. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira and Raimundo Correia, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad"...
, and the music composed by Francisco Braga. The anthem was presented for the first time on November 9, 1906 and was intended to be a replacement for the National Anthem.
The Flag Anthem (as all other patriotic anthems and hymns) was highly praised in the past, especially during the 1964-1985 dictatorship but has lately lost some of its appeal. It is still performed on November 19 (Flag Day).
Portuguese lyrics
1- Salve lindo pendão da esperança!
- Salve símbolo augusto da paz
- Tua nobre presença à lembrança
- A grandeza da Pátria nos traz.
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- Recebe o afeto que se encerra
- em nosso peito varonil, (*)
- Querido símbolo da terra,
- Da amada terra do Brasil!
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- Em teu seio formoso retratas
- Este céu de puríssimo azul,
- A verdura sem par destas matas,
- E o esplendor do Cruzeiro do Sul.
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- Contemplando o teu vulto sagrado,
- Compreendemos o nosso dever,
- E o Brasil por seus filhos amado,
- poderoso e feliz há de ser!
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- Sobre a imensa nação brasileira,
- Nos momentos de festa ou de dor,
- Paira sempre sagrada bandeira,
- Pavilhão da justiça e do amor!
- (Chorus)
English translation
1- Hail, precious banner of hope!
- Hail, august symbol of peace!
- Thy noble presence to our minds
- The greatness of our motherland does bring.
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- Take the affection enclosed
- In our manly chest, (*)
- Dear symbol of the land,
- Of the beloved land of Brazil!
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- In thy beauteous bosom portrays
- This sky of purest blue,
- The unmatched greenness of these forests,
- And the splendor of the Southern Cross.
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- Beholding thy sacred shadow,
- We understand our duty,
- And Brazil loved by its sons,
- Powerful and happy shall be!
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- Over the immense Brazilian Nation,
- In times of happiness or grief,
- Hover always, o sacred flag,
- Pavilion of justice and love!
- (Chorus)
See also
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- Brazilian Republic AnthemBrazilian Republic AnthemThe Anthem of the Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic was composed by Leopoldo Miguez , with lyrics by Medeiros e Albuquerque...
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- Flag of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...