Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Wallis and Futuna.

Who wrote the Wallisian national anthem (lyrics and music)?

When was the national anthem of Wallis and Futuna officially adopted?

Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.

As A Territory Of France, “La Marseillaise” Is Official .

 

Press to download the mp3 file of Wallis and Futuna’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujMiivQZZEY

 

Verse 1

Arise, children of the Fatherland,

The day of glory has arrived!

Against us tyranny

Raises its bloody bannerֲ (repeat)

Do you hear, in the countryside,

The roar of those ferocious soldiers?

They’re coming right into your arms

To cut the throats of your sons and women!

 

chorus:

To arms, citizens,

Form your battalions,

Let’s march, let’s march!

Let an impure blood

Water our furrows! (Repeat)

 

Verse 5

Frenchmen, as magnanimous warriors,

You bear or hold back your blows!

You spare those sorry victims,

Who arm against us with regret.ֲ (repeat)

But not these bloodthirsty despots,

These accomplices ofֲ Bouillֳ©,

All these tigers who, mercilessly,

Rip their mother’s breast!

 

Verse 6

Sacred love of the Fatherland,

Lead, support our avenging arms

Liberty, cherished Liberty,

Fight with thy defenders!ֲ (repeat)

Under our flags, shall victory

Hurry to thy manly accents,

That thy expiring enemies,

See thy triumph and our glory!

 

Note: Only the first verse (and sometimes the fifth and sixth) and the first chorus are sung today in France.

 

You can find more information about Wallisian anthem on Wikipedia – See link.

Wallisian national symbol: red saltire (Saint Andrew’s Cross) on a white square on a red field.

Conventional short form country name: Wallis and Futuna.

Conventional long form country name: Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Local short form country name: Wallis et Futuna.

Local long form country name: Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna.

 

Wallis and Futuna Government Type: parliamentary representive democratic French overseas collectivity.