Onamo, 'namo!
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Onamo, 'namo (Serbian: Онамо, 'намо; in English: There, over there) was the popular anthem of Montenegro in the late 19th to early 20th century. (The official anthem of Montenegro at the time was Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori.)[1]
The music was composed by Davorin Jenko[1] or Franjo Vimer,[2] partly drawing upon a song of Garibaldi's fighters,[1][2] Si scopron le tombe, Si levano i morti,[1] with words written by Prince Nikola I of Montenegro.[1] Having words that were considered too inflammatory, it could not be used as an official anthem.[1]
In 1992 the government of Montenegro considered using it as the official anthem, but decided against it.[3] In 2003 it was nominated to be the official anthem of Serbia and Montenegro.[4] There are opinions that it should become the anthem of Montenegro in the future.[5]
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[edit] Lyrics
in Serbian: | in English: |
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Онамо, онамо... за брда она, говоре да је разорен двор Онамо, онамо... да виђу Призрен! Онамо, онамо... са развалина Онамо, онамо... за брда она Онамо, онамо... за брда она, Онамо, онамо... за брда она Онамо, онамо... сабљи за стара Онамо, онамо... за брда она |
There, over there... beyond those hills,(*) Ruined lies, they say, my There, over there... I see Prizren! There over there... from on top of the ruins There, over there... beyond those hills, There, over there... beyond those hills, There, over there... beyond those hills,(†) There, over there... for the ribs of the old man,(†) There, over there... beyond those hills, |
[edit] Footnotes
- * This verse is used as a refrain after every verse when performed.
- † These verses are considered antiquated and are often left out in contemporary renditions of the song.
[edit] Sources
- Serb Land of Montenegro: There, Over There! (initial translation by Aleksandar Rakovic; correction of first translation and the final English version by an anonymous American of Serbian origin)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Glas Crnogorca, October 19 1999: Jovan Markuš: Двије црногорске химне
- ^ a b Savo Andrić: Ослобођење, независност и уједињење Србије и Црне Горе, Химне Србије и Црне Горе, Belgrade 1999, pg. 247
- ^ Medijaklub: Orao u tranziciji
- ^ Glas Javnosti, February 24 2003: L. Č.: Državne simbole odrediće stručnjaci?
- ^ Kurir, August 6 2004: D. Vraneš: Sramota! (an interview with the president of Serb People's Party Andrija Mandić)
[edit] External links
- MP3 of the anthem
- The Njegoskij Fund Public Project (A private family archives-based digital documentary project concerning the history and culture of the Royal Montenegro)