Madreterra
- Not to be confused with Motherland (anthem).
"Motherland" (Sicilian pronunciation: MAH-tree-TERR-ah) is the national anthem of Sicily. This song was made by a pop singer named Vincenzo Spampinato, after it was chosen in a competition. It became the region's national anthem in 2003.[1][2]
English: Motherland | |
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Regional anthem of | Sicily |
Also known as | Sicilian: Matriterra |
Music | Vincenzo Spampinato |
Adopted | 10 December 2001 |
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It was played for the first time in front of a bunch of people at an old theatre on 14 June 2003, by the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra and the Musa 2000 Choir.[3][4]
Lyrics
Words of the song in Sicilian | Words of the song in Italian | Meaning of these words in English |
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Si tu u surrisu ca mi fa turnari |
Sei tu il sorriso che fa ritornare |
You are the smile that makes you return |
References
- ↑ La Regione siciliana ha il proprio inno, Madreterra. La Sicilia è la prima fra tutte le Regioni ad averlo (2003-06-13). L'Ora Siciliana.
- ↑ Un cantautore catanese per l'inno della Regione (2003-04-20). Bonanno, lberto; Nobile, Laura. la Repubblica.
- ↑ Taormina, esordisce l'Inno siciliano (2003-06-15). la Repubblica.
- ↑ In piedi, si canta Fratelli di Sicilia (2003-06-13). Gullo, Tano. la Repubblica.
- ↑ Matri Terra (Innu ri Sicilia) – LyricsTranslate
- ↑ Inno ufficiale Regione Siciliana. Regione Siciliana.