PORTUGUESE LYRICS

Pátria, Pátria, Timor-Leste, nossa Nação.
Glória aos heróis da nossa libertação.
Vencemos o colonialismo, gritamos: abaixo o imperialismo. Terra livre, não,
não, não à exploração.
Avante unidos firmes e decididos.
Na luta contra o imperialismo o
inimigo dos povos, até à vitória final.
Pelo caminho da revolução.

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Fatherland, fatherland, Timor-Leste our Nation
Glory to the heroes of our liberation
We gain or victory over colonialism shouting: imperialism go home!
Free earth, no, no no to exploration.
Let’s go ahead, unified, firm and determined
in the battle against imperialism, the enemy of people, until the final
victory
Through the way of revolution


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Timor Leste
"Patria, Patria"

Words by:Fransisco Borja da Costa
Music by:Afonso de Araujo
Adopted:1975, replaced 1975, restored 2002

On May 20, 2002, this former part of Indonesia regained the independence it
nearly gained until Indonesia took over the island following Portuguese
withdrawal from the territory known as East Timor in 1975. It was a logical
choice for the new nation to adopt, as the anthem was first played upon its
declaration of independence upon the Portuguese withdrawal. It remained the
national anthem until the country was invaded by and incorporated into
Indonesia a few days later (the Indonesian anthem was then officially used in
the territory). The author of the lyrics, poet Francisco Borja da Costa, was
killed in the Indonesian invasion.

Special thanks to:Martien van Wanrooij for the English translation, and to
PaweB Ciupak, who has provided me with the MIDI.

MUSIC
