The Banner of Freedom is the national anthem of Samoa. Both the words (which honour the country's flag) and the music were composd by Sauni Iiga Kuresa. Samoa adopted The Banner of Freedom as its national anthem upon gaining its independence from New Zealand in 1962. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their states official national song. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Samoan version:

Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea;

Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou palelea;

Vaai i na fetu o loo ua agiagia ai;

Le faailoga lea o Iesu namaliu ai mo Samoa Oi!

Samoa e, uu mau lau pule ia faavavau.

'Aua e te fefe, o le Atua lo ta fa'a vae

O lota Sa'o lotoga,

Samoa, tula'i, ia agiagia lau

Fu'a lou pale lea.

English version: The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Samoa, arise and raise your banner that is your crown!

Oh! see and behold the stars on the waving banner!

They are a sign that Samoa is able to lead.

Oh! Samoa, hold fast

Your freedom for ever!

Do not be afraid; as you are founded on God;

Our treasured precious liberty.

Samoa, arise and wave

Your banner that is your crown!

External link

• TheNationalAnthem.com's page on The Banner of Freedom (http://www.thenationalanthems.com/country/samoa.htm) - includes MIDI version of anthem.