Belau rekid (Our Palau) is the national anthem of Palau. It was officially adopted in 1980. The music was written by Ymesei O. Ezekiel, to which the combined words of several authors were set. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Official version

Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul,

El dimia ngarngii ra rechuodelmei

Meng mengel uoluu er a chimol beluu,

El ngar cheungel a rirch lomke sang.

Bo dole ketek a kerruul er a belluad,

Lolab a blakelreng ma duchelreng.

Belau a chotil a klengar re kid,

Mebo dorurtabedul msa klisichel.

Bod kai ue reke dchim lokiu a reng,

E dongedmokel ra dimla koted.

Lomcheliu a rengrdel ma klebkellel,

Lokiu a budch ma beltikelreng.

Dios mo mek ngel tengat ra Be lumam,

El dimla dikesam ra rechuodelmei,

Beskemam a klisicham ma llemeltam,

Lorrurt a klungiolam elmo ch'rechar.

English translation of the first verse

Palau is coming forth with strength and power,

By her old ways abides still every hour.

One country, safe, secure, one government

Under the glowing, floating soft light stands.

External link

• nationalanthems.info Palau page