Hai Tanahku Papua

Hai Tanahku Papua ("Oh My Land Papua") is the national anthem of Republic of West Papua.

History

The anthem was composed by the Dutch missionary Rev. Izaak Samuel Kijne during the 1930s.

After the Dutch supervised election of a regional parliament, the Nieuw Guinea Raad, a group was formed on 19 October 1961 to elect a national committee. The committee drafted a Manifesto for Independence & Self-government, a national flag (the Morning Star Flag), state seal, selected "Hai Tanahku Papua" as a national anthem, and called for the people to be known as Papuans. The New Guinea Council voted unanimously in favour of these proposals on 30 October 1961, and on 31 October 1961 presented the Morning Star flag and Manifesto to Governor Platteel. The Dutch recognized the flag and anthem on 18 November 1961 (Government Gazettes of Dutch New Guinea Nos. 68 and 69), and these ordinances came into effect on 1 December 1961. The anthem went out of public use after the military occupation of West Papua by the Indonesian Armed Forces in 1963.

Current status

The anthem is currently a prominent symbol of independence activists, including Organisasi Papua Merdeka (Free Papua Movement), and use of the anthem within the province is prohibited. The song has also been proposed as a symbol of the province of Papua.

Lyrics

Old Indonesian Spelling	New Indonesian Spelling	English translation	Dutch translation
Hai tanah ku Papoea, Kau tanah lahirku, Ku kasih akan dikau sehingga adjalku. Kukasih pasir putih Dipantaimu senang Dimana Lautan biru Berkilat dalam trang. Kukasih gunung-gunung Besar mulialah Dan awan jang melajang Keliling puntjaknja. Kukasih dikau tanah Jang dengan buahmu Membajar keradjinan Dan pekerdjaanku. Kukasih bunji ombak Jang pukul pantaimu Njanjian jang selalu Senangkan hatiku. Kukasih hutan-hutan Selimut tanahku Kusuka mengembara Dibawah naungmu. Sjukur bagimu, Tuhan, Kau brikan tanahku Bri aku radjin djuga Sampaikan maksudMu.	Hai tanah ku Papua, Kau tanah lahirku, Ku kasih akan dikau sehingga ajalku. Kukasih pasir putih Dipantaimu senang Dimana Lautan biru Berkilat dalam terang. Kukasih gunung-gunung Besar mulialah Dan awan yang melayang Keliling puncaknya. Kukasih dikau tanah Yang dengan buahmu Membayar kerajinan Dan pekerjaanku. Kukasih bunyi ombak Yang pukul pantaimu Nyanyian yang selalu Senangkan hatiku. Kukasih hutan-hutan Selimut tanahku Kusuka mengembara Dibawah naungmu. Syukur bagimu, Tuhan, Kau berikan tanahku Beri aku rajin juga Sampaikan maksudMu.	Oh Papua, my land Where I was born and raised Thee I shall always love Till' my day of eternal rest comes I love the whiteness of your sands On your beaches, joyful Where the azure seas Sparkle bright in the day Your high peaks I adore Majestic and grand Sublime clouds, surrounding Around the tops, they do I love this land of mine Naturally abounding with bounty That shall pay me off and my labour in full Thy roaring waves, I am smitten with Ever crashing against your white, sandy beaches A melody that shall eternally In my heart remain I love the sprawling forests That this land is built upon 'Tis rapture to traipse Under its benevolent shade Thank you, oh Lord on high This land of mine, Thine creation Task me to labour ceaselessly too To spread Thy cause, far and wide.	O mijn land Papoea Mijn geboorteland Jou zal ik liefhebben Tot mijn levenseinde Ik hou van het witte zand Van je fijne stranden Waar de blauwe oceaan Blinkt in het licht Ik hou van het geluid van de branding Die op je stranden slaat Een lied dat steeds Mijn hart verheugt Ik hou van de bergen Groot en verheven En de wolken die zweven Om hun toppen Ik hou van de bossen Het dekkleed van mijn land Ik mag zo graag zwerven Onder je schaduw Ik hou van je grond Die met je vruchten Mijn ijver betaalt En mijn werk Dank zij u Heer Gij hebt mij het land gegeven Laat mij ook ijverig zijn Om het te laten beantwoorden aan Uw doel

External links

• Hai Tanahku Papua, with lyrics and music file