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State anthem ofSarawak | |
| Lyrics | Dato' Haji Wan Othman Ismail Hassan |
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| Music | Dato' Haji Wan Othman |
| Adopted | 1988 |
| Audio sample | |
"Ibu Pertiwiku" (instrumental) | |
Ibu Pertiwiku (English:My Motherland) is the official state anthem ofSarawak,Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the newState Flag as well, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within Malaysia. The music was composed by Sarawak songwriter Dato' Haji Wan Othman, while the lyrics were written by Ismail Hassan.[1]
| Malay [Original] | Jawi Version | IPA transcription[a] | Literal English Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarawak tanah airku, | سراوق تانه اءيرکو⹁ | [sa.ra.waʔ ta.nah a.ir.ku] | Sarawak, my homeland |
| Name | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ibu Pertiwiku | 1988-present | Current State Anthem Of Sarawak |
| Sarawak Bahagia | 1973-1988 | Second State Anthem Of Sarawak |
| Fair Land Sarawak | 1946-1973 | Anthem of theCrown Colony of Sarawak and the First State Anthem of Sarawak. |
| Gone Forth Beyond The Sea | 1872-1946 | Anthem of theRaj of Sarawak. |
Sarawak had adopted 3 anthems prior: Gone Forth Beyond the Sea (National), Fair Land Sarawak (Colonial and State) and Sarawak Bahagia (State).
"Sarawak Bahagia" (Happy Sarawak) was the state anthem of Sarawak from 1973 until 1988. It was the first anthem in the state to be rendered in Malay language.[2]
| Original [Malay] | IPA transcription[b] | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Sarawak negeriku berdaulat merdeka Rakyatnya hidup teguh bersatu padu Semua berazam terus berkhidmat pada negara Sentiasa maju pertiwi Bahagialah tanah airku Sarawak negeri yang ku cinta ku puja Untukmu ku rela korban jiwa raga Abadikan Sarawak ya Tuhan dalam Malaysia | [sa.ra.waʔ nə.gə.ri.ku bər.dau.lat mər.de.ka] [raʔ.jat.ɲa hi.dup tə.guh bər.sa.tu pa.du] [sə.mu.a bə.ra.zam tə.rus bər.xid.mat pa.da nə.ga.ra] [sən.ti.a.sa ma.d͡ʒu pər.ti.wi] [ba.ha.gi.a.lah ta.nah a.ir.ku] [sa.ra.waʔ nə.gə.ri jaŋ ku t͡ʃin.ta ku pu.d͡ʒa] [un.tuʔ.mu ku re.la kor.ban d͡ʒi.wa ra.ga] [a.ba.di.kan sa.ra.waʔ ja tu.han da.lam mə.le.sia] | Sarawak, my land, sovereign and free Where the people live united All of them are dedicated to serve the country Always progress my Motherland Be happy my homeland Sarawak, the land I love and adore To you will I give my life May God keep Sarawak in Malaysia |
"Fair Land Sarawak" was the anthem of Sarawak as a British Crown Colony from 1946 until 1963 and the anthem of Sarawak as a state of Malaysia from 1963 until 1973. The lyrics of the anthem were provided by F.C. Ogden, while the tune of the anthem provided by George R.K. Freeth, is identical to that of the anthem of the Raj of Sarawak – "Gone Forth Beyond the Sea".
| Lyrics |
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| Fair Land Sarawak We will never cease to honour thee And with our loyal sonsdefend your liberty From you high forest hills,Down to the open sea May freedom ever reignMen live in unity Proudly our Flag flies highabove our country strong and free Long may our peoples livein peace and harmony |
"Gone Forth Beyond the Sea" was thenational anthem of theRaj of Sarawak. It was composed in 1872 byMargaret of Sarawak,[3] in honour ofCharles of Sarawak, and was in use until the Raj was ceded to theUnited Kingdom in 1946 and become itscrown colony.[4]
One vinyl record of it is on permanent exhibition by the Brooke Heritage Trust managed by Margaret's great great grandsonJason at theKuching Old Courthouse.[3]
| Lyrics |
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| Gone forth beyond the sea To clime... as yet unknown, Where calls are made for thee, To bear the sword and crown. Advance, God speed, to save, Creatures in jungles deep, God's hand shall help the brave, Tho'man's may rest in sleep, Let Justice signalise, And ev'..ry voice resound, Who by the Eastern crown'd. Tho'past and gone in light, Thy name is still renownd, And as a chief in might, Thy deeds are ever crown'd, Let echoing vales redound, By mountain, crag and nook, Sing loud with joyous sound, God Bless the Rajah Brooke. |
