March of Ukrainian Nationalists
The March of Ukrainian Nationalists is a Ukrainian patriotic song that was originally the official anthem of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.[1] The song is also known by its first line "We were born in a great hour" (Ukrainian: Зродились ми великої години). The song, written by uk to music by uk in 1929, was officially adopted by the leadership of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in 1932.[2] The song is often referred to as a patriotic song from the times of the uprising,[3] and a Ukrainian folk song.[4] It is still commonly performed today, especially at events honoring the Ukrainian Insurgent Army[5] and by nationalist organizations and party meetings, such as those of VO Svoboda.[6]
Lyrics
Зродились ми великої години,
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We were born in a great hour,
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See also
References
- ^ Lypovetsky, Sviatoslav (17 February 2009). "Eight Decades of Struggle". The Day. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ Символіка Українських Націоналістів (Symbols of Ukrainian Nationalists) Article on the website of the Virtual Museum of Ukrainian Phaleristics Template:Uk icon
- ^ List of Uprising Songs on umka.com Template:Uk icon
- ^ Зродились ми великої години (We were born in a great hour) Entry at pisni.org Template:Uk icon
- ^ Святкове співоче дійство «Зродились ми великої години» з нагоди 70-ї річниці створення УПА (Festive singing event "We were born in a great hour" on the 70th anniversary of the creation of UPA) entry at news website Zaxid.net Template:Uk icon
- ^ Зродились ми великої години… (We were born in a great hour...) Entry at nationalist news website ukrnationalism.com Template:Uk icon
- ^ Зродились ми великої години (We were born in a great hour) Lyrics at nashe.com.ua Template:Uk icon Accessed 22 July 2014