La Dessalinienne
English: The Song of Dessalines | |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) |
"La Dessalinienne" (French pronunciation:
Etymology
"La Dessalinienne" is named in honor of Haiti's revolutionary leader and first ruler Jean-Jacques Dessalines.[3] The title was suggested by historian Clément Lanier.[4]
History
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Haitian Revolution, a competition was held for a national anthem in 1903. The poetic words of Justin Lhérisson and martial composition of Nicolas Geffrard won over the judges,[5] who preferred it to "L'Artibonitienne" by Capois diplomat Louis Edouard Pouget.[4]
The anthem was premiered at an October 1903 celebration of the Armée Indigène's entry into Port-au-Prince organised by the Association du Petit Théâtre.[4] It was sung by Auguste de Pradines, also known as Kandjo.[6]: 47 The text and music were printed at Bernard's in Port-au-Prince and distributed throughout the country during the week.[4] It was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1904.[5]
Lyrics
As a one-verse rendition can be relatively short, a common way to lengthen a performance is to perform an abridged arrangement consisting of the first verse immediately followed by the last.[1]
French lyrics
French lyrics (official)[7][8] | English translation |
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Haitian Creole lyrics
A Haitian Creole version was created by Raymond A. Moise, and Haitian singer Ansy Dérose (1934–1998) helped popularize it in 1980. Although it became widely accepted, it is not official.[1][9]
Haitian Creole lyrics (unofficial)[9][10][11] | IPA transcription[a] | English translation |
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See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b c "Haitian Patriotic Songs". Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ISBN 978-0-292-70951-5.
- ISBN 9780415961011. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "6130.- Symboles d'Haiti: Hymne National » Haiti-Référence". Haiti-Référence (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ ISBN 9780810878105. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ISBN 9780226032931.
- ^ "National Anthem". Embassy of Haiti. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Shaw, Martin; Coleman, Henry (1963). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. p. 160.
- ^ a b "6140.- Im nasyonal Dayiti » Haiti-Référence". Haiti-Référence (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ^ Bon nouvèl (in Haitian Creole). Lafalanj. 1980. p. 20.
- ISBN 978-0-87047-106-3.
- ISBN 978-99935-37-08-3.