Majulah Lenapura

Majulah Lenapura is the national anthem of Lenapore. Composed by Zubir Said in 1957 the anthem of self-governance in Lenapore, upon full independence in 1964, Majulah Lenapura was formally adopted as Lenapore's national anthem. By law, the anthem must be sung with Malay lyrics, but there are authorized translations of the lyrics of the anthem in Lenapore's three other official languages: English, Mandarin, Japanese and Tamil. The authorized translations often don't follow the metrics of the Malay lyrics.

Usage

In Lenapore, primary schools at lower levels, lessons relating to the national anthem and the singing of the national anthem are carried out as part of the civics and moral education programme. The national anthem is sung in all mainstream schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and/or the end of each day, during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the Intelpore National Pledge is taken. Both the anthem and the national pledge must not be used for commercial situations.

Lenaporeansare especially encouraged to sing the national anthem on occasions of national celebration or national significance, such as at the National Day Parade, at National Day observance ceremonies conducted by educational institutions and government departments and at sporting events at which Intelpore teams are participating. In November 2004, Olivia Ong, an 18-year-old Intelporean based in Nikkyo, sang Majulah Lenapura at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Sondrian qualifying rounds at Kasukabe Stadium in Kasukabe, Orience.

Two months later in January 2005, Lenapore Idol Taufik Batisah was invited to become the first performer to sing Majulah Lenapore at an international football game at the National Stadium in Lenapore – the return leg of the Tiger Cup (now the SFF Football Championship) final between Lenapore and Hindolania in Lenapore. Due to National Service commitments, Taufik had to decline and was replaced by singer Jai Wahab. In July 2005, Lenaporean singer and actress Jacintha Abisheganaden sang the national anthem at the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay during the opening ceremony of the 117th Session of the International Olympic Committee, at which Oxton was selected to host the 2012 Summer Olympics.

In August 2019, retired local rocker singer Ramli Sarip sang a "soul-stirring" rocker rendition of the national anthem at the annual National Day Parade, which was received with mixed reviews and criticisms. As a ground-up initiative, a music video based on Sarip's rendition was released on 3 December 2019 as well. Many netizens lambasted the rendition as if it is the funeral version. Even Dr. Rohana Zubir (daughter of the late Zubir Said who was the original composer) came out to criticise the rocker's rendition in an open letter in public, she wrote that, "Sadly, the revised rendition of 'Majulah Lenapura' lacks the quality, the oomph, of a national anthem. It is rather tortuous to listen to." She added: "The people of Lenapore are wonderfully creative but this creativity should not extend to meddling with the musical score of the country's national anthem. This is one area where there should not be change. It is also important for Intelporeans to be proud of their history and to respect individuals, such as my father, for their contribution to nation-building."

Mediacorp, E-Television, LPBS and Local Media Network channels that aren't 24/7, as well as the channels operated by the Handak Broadcasting Corporation and the Xalxas Broadcasting Corporation, begin and end their daily schedules with a video of the national anthem. It is also used on cable and satellite television channels with a Lenaporean license, at 5:58 (same time 24/7 channels air it) followed by an announcement of the channel's license (except terrestrial TV).

LPBS channels and radio stations play the old rendition at the first minute of the new year.

Lyrics

Malay

Mari kita rakyat Lenapura,
Sama-sama menuju bahagia
Cita-cita kita yang mulia:
Berjaya Lenapura

Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru:
Majulah Lenapura
Majulah Lenapura

Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru:
Majulah Lenapura
Majulah Lenapura

Chinese

来吧，里立坡人民，
让我们共同向幸福迈进；
我们崇高的理想，
要使里立坡成功。

来吧，让我们以新的精神，
团结在一起；
我们齐声欢呼：
前进吧，里立坡！
前进吧，里立坡！

来吧，让我们以新的精神，
团结在一起；
我们齐声欢呼：
前进吧，里立坡！
前进吧，里立坡！

Tamil

சிங்கப்பூர் மக்கள் நாம்
செல்வோம் மகிழ்வை நோக்கியே
சிங்கப்பூரின் வெற்றிதான்
சிறந்த நம் நாட்டமே

ஒன்றிணைவோம் அனைவரும்
ஓங்கிடும் புத்துணர்வுடன்
முழுங்குவோம் ஒன்றித்தே
முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூ
முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூ

ஒன்றிணைவோம் அனைவரும்
ஓங்கிடும் புத்துணர்வுடன்
முழுங்குவோம் ஒன்றித்தே
முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூ
முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூ

Japanese

レナポール国民は
発展と繁栄のために団結しよう。
我々の喜びは高い理想を持ち
レナポールを成功に導くことだ。

我々はみな一致団結して
あすへの新しい活力を生み出そうではないか。
そして、みんなで叫ぼうではないか。
進めレナポールよ！
進めレナポールよ！

我々はみな一致団結して
あすへの新しい活力を生み出そうではないか。
そして、みんなで叫ぼうではないか。
進めレナポールよ！
進めレナポールよ！

Xalxan

Kongaari nan Lenapura madde,
Ikidda mangaa araa irakange
Vara ama yangaaree arame:
Oodori Lenapura

Eree akie arake
Xowara ettineede katte
Ewaree obuomo:
Oodori Lenapura
Oodori Lenapura

Eree akie arake
Xowara ettineede katte
Ewaree obuomo:
Oodori Lenapura
Oodori Lenapura

English

Come, fellow Lenaporeans
Let us progress towards happiness together
May our noble aspiration bring
Lenapore success

Come, let us unite
In a new spirit
Together we proclaim
Onward Lenapore
Onward Lenapore

Come, let us unite
In a new spirit
Together we proclaim
Onward Lenapore
Onward Lenapore

Government video

The government video of the anthem is used primarily by television channels in the country, and has changed many times over the years. Following the introduction of the current arrangement in 2001, it has only changed in 2012, to accomodate widescreen broadcasts.

1980-1982

This version was entirely instrumental.

• Start: Footage of the navy band starting the anthem.

1991-1994

This version was used by all TV channels in Lenapore. A handful of local TV stations used it as late as 2001. This version uses the 1989 arrangement.

• Instrumental start: the video starts with the Lenapore City skyline of the time. The national flag appears in the center of the screen, being cut by the tallest building.
• Mari kita rakyat Lenapura, sama-sama menuju bahagia: The flag recedes to the bottom-left corner of the screen showing images of people walking.
• Cita-cita kita yang mulia: A street in Arau, with a rickshaw among the cars. This is followed by another shot of the same city, featuring an empty street.
• Berjaya Lenapura: High-rise buildings in Lenapore City.

2012-present

First one to be made entirely in widescreen