Kaba Ma Kyei
| English: Till the End of the World | |
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| Also known as | Kaba Ma Kyay English: Till the End of the World |
| Lyrics | Saya Tin |
| Music | Saya Tin |
| Adopted | 1947 |
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"Kaba Ma Kyei" (Burmese: ကမ္ဘာမကျေ [ɡəbà mə tɕè]; Till the End of the World) is the national anthem of Burma (Myanmar). The preamble of the anthem is in the traditional Burmese style, before transitioning into a Western-style orchestra.
The melody and lyrics were written by Saya Tin,[1] and adopted as the Burmese national anthem in 1947.
According to the Constitution of Myanmar (2008), the complete version of Kaba Ma Kyei includes both the anthem in traditional Burmese style and Western-style.[2] The complete version is usually used on domestic occasions.[3]
A long standing tradition at the end of the anthem is that singers who sing this bow at the end, full of respect for the nation and its national anthem.
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Burmese lyrics [edit]
Complete Version [edit]
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တရားမျှတ လွတ်လပ်ခြင်းနဲ့မသွေ၊ |
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Short Version [edit]
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(ကမ္ဘာမကျေ၊ မြန်မာပြည်၊ |
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English translation [edit]
First Part [edit]
Where prevail justice and independence,
It's our country ... our land.
Where prevail equal rights and correct policies,
For people to lead a peaceful life,
It's our country ... our land.
We solemnly pledge to preserve,
The Union, and the heritage, for perpetuity.[4]
Second Part [edit]
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Until the world ends up shattering, long live Burma! |
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References [edit]
- ^ "Kaba Ma Kyei" at nationalanthems.info
- ^ a b Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (2008) Chapter 13 State Flag, State Seal, National Anthem and the Capital. Article 439 (a). Page 176. (Burmese)
- ^ Close down on Myanmar National Radio
- ^ http://myanmargeneva.org/NLM2008/eng/12Dec/n081230.pdf
External links [edit]
- Burma/Myanmar: Kaba Ma Kyei - Audio of the national anthem of Burma/Myanmar, with information and lyrics
- Ga Ba Majay Ba Ma Pyay (MIDI file)
- Sheet music (from Embassy of Burma to Washington)
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