Le Lion rouge
(Redirected from Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons)
English: The Red Lion | |
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National anthem of Senegal | |
Also known as | "Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" (English: "Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons") |
Lyrics | Léopold Sédar Senghor, 1960 |
Music | Herbert Pepper, 1960 |
Adopted | 1960 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse and chorus) |
"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.
References
- ^ "Symbolique nationale". Gouvernement du Sénégal. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
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