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Els Segadors English: The Reapers 
National anthem of
CataloniaLyrics Emili Guanyavents, 1899 Music Francesc Alió, 1892 Adopted 1993 Els Segadors (Catalan pronunciation: [əɫs səɣəˈðos], Western Catalan: [eɫs seɣaˈðos]; meaning in English "The Reapers") is the official anthem of Catalonia.
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History
Though the original song dates in the oral tradition to 1640, its modern lyrics were written by Emili Guanyavents, who won a controversial competition in 1899. The music was standardized by Francesc Alió in 1892.[1] The song is based on the events of 1640 known as Corpus de Sang, the event that started the Catalan Revolt or Guerra dels Segadors (Reapers' War)[1] where Catalans fought against the Count-Duke of Olivares, the chief minister of King Philip IV of Spain.
The Catalan government adopted "Els Segadors" as the anthem of Catalonia in 1993.
Lyrics
Catalan: English: Catalunya triomfant, Catalonia triumphant, tornarà a ser rica i plena. shall again be rich and bountiful. Endarrera aquesta gent Drive away these people,[2] tan ufana i tan superba. Who are so conceited and so contemptful. Refrain Bon cop de falç! Strike with your sickle! Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra! Strike with your sickle, defenders of the land! Bon cop de falç! Strike with your sickle! Ara és hora, segadors. Now is the time, reapers. Ara és hora d'estar alerta. Now is the time to stand alert. Per quan vingui un altre juny, For when another June comes,[3] esmolem ben bé les eines. Let us sharpen well our tools. Refrain Que tremoli l'enemic, May the enemy tremble, en veient la nostra ensenya. upon seeing our symbol. Com fem caure espigues d'or, Just as we cut golden ears of wheat, quan convé seguem cadenes. when the time calls we cut off chains.[4] Refrain References
- ^ a b Generalitat de Catalunya: National Symbols
- ^ "These people" the oppressors of the Catalan people. who back in that time invaded Catalunya
- ^ the Segadors Revolt which the song references took place in June.
- ^ The verb in the Catalan original—seguem—is from the same root as segadors; that is, they will cut the chains as they cut the crops.
External links
- Generalitat de Catalunya: National Symbols (official page in English, with official version recordings in mp3 formats)
- History of the anthem
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