Le Lion rouge
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"Le Lion rouge" (English: "The Red Lion"), more commonly known by its incipit "Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" (English: "Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons") is the national anthem of Senegal. It was adopted in 1960.
Development
The lyrics were written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal's first president, while the music is composed by Frenchman Herbert Pepper,[1] who also composed the national anthem of the Central African Republic, "La Renaissance". The kora (a type of harp) and balafon (wooden xylophone) are traditional Senegalese musical instruments.
Lyrics
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Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons. Refrain | Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons. Refrain |
References
- ^ "Symbolique nationale". Gouvernement du Sénégal. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
External links
- Senegal: Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons - Audio of the national anthem of Senegal, with information and lyrics
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