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Mawtini

by Reem Kelani

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Reem Kelani live in concert at Rich Mix, London, 25 July 2014.

Mawtini [My Homeland] is the unofficial Palestinian national anthem. The lyrics were written by Palestinian poet Ibrahim Touqan (1905 – 1941), and the music by the Lebanese Fuleifel brothers.

Mawtini could be considered as the Palestinian answer to South Africa's Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika, both in terms of sentiment and of politics.

The arrangement here is by Reem Kelani and is performed by her, alongside musicians:

Bruno Heinen, piano
Ryan Trebilcock, double bass
Antonio Fusco, drums and percussion.

lyrics

“Mawtini” (My homeland)

My Homeland! My Homeland!
Grace, greatness, glory and splendour reign over your hills;
In loving you, we find life, liberation, happiness and hope.
Will I see you
Safe, prosperous, successful and revered?
Will I ever see you, up there amid the stars?

My Homeland!
Our youth will not tire, resolved upon your independence to their dying day;
We drink from the cup of death, but we shall not be slaves to the enemy.
We do not want
The endless humiliation of our wretched lives!
We'd rather restore our glory of old.

My Homeland!
The sword and the pen are our symbol, not empty words nor discord;
Our glory, our covenant, and our duty’s fulfilment stir us onward.
Our strength
Is noble in purpose, while our flag flies high;
May you live happily in your exalted place...Victorious over your enemies...
My Homeland! My Homeland!

Lyrics by Ibrahim Touqan
Translation by Reem Kelani & Chris Somes-Charlton

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released July 25, 2014
Lyrics by Ibrahim Touqan
Music by the Fuleifel Brothers (Muhammad & Ahmad Salim Fuleifel)
Arranged by Reem Kelani

Image of Reem Kelani by Brian Homer, Birmingham Jazz, 2016.

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