English: Song of the Ålander | |
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Regional anthem of Åland Islands | |
Lyrics | John Grandell |
Music | Johan Fridolf Hagfors |
Adopted | 1922 |
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"Ålänningens sång" (Finnish: "Ahvenanmaalaisten laulu"; English: "Song of the Ålander") is the official anthem of Åland, an autonomous Swedish-speaking province of Finland. Adopted in 1922, the anthem's words are by John Grandell, and the music was composed by Johan Fridolf Hagfors. The song was first performed during the song festival in Mariehamn 1922. In Åland, the song is mostly sung on Midsummer's Eve and on the national day of Åland on 9 June. The song originally had four verses, but the third verse has been omitted for a long time when the song is sung and often when it appears in print.
Lyrics
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See also
Notes
- ↑ See Help:IPA/Swedish, Swedish phonology and Åland dialects.
References
- ↑ Mariehamns Town Library, Government of Åland. "Ålänningens sång" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 20 April 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2006.
- ↑ Aland Islands, Nationalanthems.info. "Aland Islands". Archived from the original on 5 December 2006. Retrieved 15 April 2006.