Denes nad Makedonija

Денес Над Македонија

English: Today Over Macedonia
National anthem of Macedonia
Lyrics	Vlado Maleski, 1941[1]
Music	Todor Skalovski, 1943
Adopted	11 August 1992[2]
Relinquished	present
Music sample
Denes nad Makedonija (instrumental)

Denes nad Makedonija (Macedonian: Денес Над Македонија, English translation: "Today Over Macedonia") is the national anthem of the Republic of Macedonia. It was composed by Todor Skalovski and the lyrics were written by Vlado Maleski in 1941.^[1] It was performed as a popular song of the Macedonians during the time of Socialist Republic of Macedonia, a part of Yugoslavia.^[3] Later the song was officially adopted to be the anthem of the independent Macedonia.^[2][4]

Official lyrics

The anthem has four stanzas, but the fourth stanza is mainly omitted from the national anthem.

Macedonian	Transliteration	English Translation
Денес над Македонија се раѓа, ново сонце на слободата! Македонците се борат, за своите правдини! Македонците се борат, за своите правдини! Одново сега знамето се вее, на Крушевската република! Гоце Делчев, Питу Гули, Даме Груев, Сандански! Гоце Делчев, Питу Гули, Даме Груев, Сандански! Горите македонски шумно пеат, нови песни, нови весници! Македонија слободна, слободно живее! Македонија слободна, слободно живее! Не плачи Македонијо мајко мила, Крени глава гордо високо, Македонија слободна, слободна ќе живее! Македонија слободна, слободна ќе живее!	Denes nad Makedonija se raǵa, novo sonce na slobodata! Makedoncite se borat, za svoite pravdini! Makedoncite se borat, za svoite pravdini! Odnovo sega znameto se vee, na Kruševskata Republika! Goce Delčev, Pitu Guli, Dame Gruev, Sandanski! Goce Delčev, Pitu Guli, Dame Gruev, Sandanski! Gorite Makedonski šumno peat, novi pesni, novi vesnici! Makedonija slobodna, slobodno živee! Makedonija slobodna, slobodno živee! Ne plači Makedonijo majko mila, Kreni glava gordo visoko, Makedonija slobodna, slobodna ḱe živee! Makedonija slobodna, slobodna ḱe živee!	Today over Macedonia, is being born the new sun of liberty. Macedonians are fighting, fighting for their rights! Macedonians are fighting, fighting for their rights! Now once again the flag stands (that) of the Kruševo Republic Gotse Delchev, Pitu Guli Dame Gruev, Sandanski! Goce Delchev, Pitu Guli Dame Gruev, Sandanski! The Forests of Macedonia are singing new songs, new newspapers! Macedonia is liberated Lives in liberty! Macedonia is liberated Lives in liberty! Do not cry dear mother Macedonia, Raise your head proudly high, Macedonia is free Free to live! Macedonia is free Free to live!

References

1. The Macedonian national anthem
2. Encyclopaedia of Cultural Heritage of Struga (2005) The Macedonian national anthem, retrieved 2009-09-15
3. Encyclopaedical article Himna – in: Šentija, Josip (principal editor) Opća enciklopedija, Vol. 3 – Foc-Iw, Jugoslavenski leksikografski zavod, Zagreb, 1977., p. 428.
4. Zakonot za himnata na Republika Makedonija ("Služben vesnik", No. 50/92) – 1992-08-12

External links

• Government of Macedonia - The webpage for the Government of Macedonia has a page about national symbols such as the anthem, including a vocal version (Macedonian).
• Macedonia: Denes nad Makedonija - Audio of the national anthem of Macedonia, with information and lyrics
• MP3 sound file (instrumental)