"Kaba Ma Kyei" (????????? [??bà m? t?è]; English: "Till the End of the World") is the Burmese national anthem. It has been the national anthem of Myanmar since 1947. The preamble of the anthem is in the traditional Burmese style, before transitioning into a Western-style orchestra.
Video Kaba Ma Kyei
History
The melody and lyrics were written by Saya Tin and adopted as the Burmese national anthem in 1947.
According to the Constitution of Myanmar (2008), the complete version of Kaba Ma Kyei includes both the anthem in traditional Burmese style and Western-style. The complete version is usually used on domestic occasions.
A long-standing tradition is that those who sing Kaba Ma Kyei bow at the end, as a show of respect for the nation and its anthem.
Maps Kaba Ma Kyei
Lyrics
References
External links
- Burma/Myanmar: Kaba Ma Kyei - Audio of the national anthem of Burma/Myanmar, with information and lyrics
- Ga Ba Majay Ba Ma Pyay (MIDI file)
- Sheet music (from Embassy of Burma to Washington)
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