National Anthem of Curaçao
The national anthem of Curaçao was composed by Brother M. Radulphus. The national anthem was called; “Nos tera” (our land). The text was subsequently amended and on June 22, 1978 the old melidie has been modified by a committee under the lead of Guillermo E. Rosario.The officially anthem of Curaçao was officially presented on July 26 1978 during a ceremonial on the Brionplein. The new anthem is simply called “Himno di Korsou” It consists of eight stanzas but at offcial occasions they only sing the first and last two verses.
Lanta nos bos ban kanta Grandesa di Korsou Korsou isla chikitu baranka den laman! | Let us raise our voice and the sing about the greatness of Curacao Curacao, a small island a rock in the sea |
Korsou nos ta stima bo ariba tur nashon Bo gloria nos ta kanta di henter nos kurason | Curacao, we love you above all nations We sing your glory with all our heart |
I ora nos ta leu fo’I kas nos tur ta rekorda Korsou, su solo I playanan orguyo di nos tur | And if we are far from home |
Laga nos gloria Kreado tur tempu I sin fin k’El a hasi nos digino di ta yu di Korsou! | Let us glorify the Creator at any time and without ceasing because he has judged us worthy Children of his Curaçao. |