Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi
English: In the Middle of the Sea

National anthem of Northern Mariana Islands
Also known as	Satil matawal Pacifico
Lyrics	David Kapileo Taulamwaar Peter, 1976
Music	Jose & Joaqin Pangelinan, 1945
Adopted	1996

The Chamorro lyrics for the official anthem of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was jointly written by the brothers Jose and Joaquin Pangelinan presumably around the time after World War II had ended. The Carolinian lyrics for the CNMI National Anthem were written by David Kapileo Peters "Taulaamwarr" the day before the signing of the Covenant in 1976. David Marciano edited the Carolinian lyrics and his contributions were incorporated before being published and recorded. Vicente "Kilili" Sablan Sr., former Mayor of Saipan, assisted by translating the lyrics into English and Japanese for the Rematau band album. The Rematau Band was the first group to sing and record the Commonwealth National Anthem.

During the First Constitutional Convention, a resolution was introduced to compel the new government to proclaim the song as the official anthem of the soon to be created Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In 1996, it became the official anthem by virtue of Public Law 10-28, authored in the Tenth CNMI Legislature and signed by then-Governor Froilan Cruz Tenorio into law. Both versions of the anthem are taught to students as well as displayed prominently in official programs and posters. The melody of the song is taken from the German tune "Im Schoensten Wiesengrunde", written by Wilhelm Ganzhorn.

Since the islands are a United States dependency, the national anthem is still the "Star Spangled Banner"

Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi/Satil Matawal Pasifiko
Chamorro lyric	Carolinian lyric (Refalawasch)	English lyric
Lyrics
Gi talo gi halom tåsi Nai gaige tano-ho Ayo nai siempre hu såga Malago' ho. Ya un dia bai hu hånåo Bai fåtto ha' ta'lo Ti sina håo hu dingo O tano-ho.	Satil matawal Pacifico Igha elo faluweey iye Ighilal igha ebwe lootiw Tipeey iye. Eew raal nge ibwe mwetesangi Nge ibwal sefaalitiiy Ese mmwel bwe ibwe lighiti Bwe falaweey.	In the middle of the sea Is where my home is That is where I will spend my days It is my desire. If I ever leave this place One day I will return For I can never leave you O land of mine.
Chorus (x2)
Mit beses yan mås Hu saluda håo Gatbo na islas Mariånas Hu tuna håo	Sangaras faal bwughuwal Ay tirow ngalugh Ling ghatchul teel Faluw Mariånas Ay Mwareiti	A thousand times and more I will honor and salute you Beautiful islands of the Mariånas Glory be to you

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National anthems of Oceania and the Pacific Islands

National anthems	Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Federated States of Micronesia Nauru New Zealand Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu

Regional anthems	American Samoa (USA) Cook Islands (NZ) French Polynesia (France) Guam (USA) Hawaii (USA) New Caledonia (France) Niue (NZ) Northern Mariana Islands (USA) Pitcairn Islands (UK) Tokelau (NZ) United States Minor Outlying Islands (USA) Wallis and Futuna (France)

Former anthems	Marshall Islands (1977–91) Federated States of Micronesia (1979–91)

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