Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia

Not to be confused with Eusko Gudariak.

Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia

English: Anthem of the Basque Race
Flag of the Basque Country
Regional anthem of the Basque Country, Spain
Lyrics	Sabino Arana
Music	Traditional Basque tune
Adopted	1930s
Audio sample
Official orchestral and male vocal rendition in A-flat major file help

Instrumental recording of the anthem

"Eusko Abendaren Ereserkia" ("Anthem of the Basque Race"), also known as "Euskadiko Ereserkia" ("Anthem of the Basque Country"), is the official anthem of the Basque Country in northern Spain. The lyrics were written by Basque nationalist writer Sabino Arana, and its melody is based on an old Basque tune. The anthem was originally used for the Basque Nationalist Party (BNP/PNV), and it was adopted by the first Basque Government in the 1930s. Its re-proclamation by the Basque Parliament on 14 April 1983 was opposed by several parties that deemed it still to be bound to the PNV rather than to the rest of the Basques.

Like the national anthem of Spain, "Marcha Real", the lyrics are not officially sung. The law makes official the music with no lyrics, since opposition parties felt the Arana text too religious and linked to the BNP.

Unofficial lyrics

Proposed Basque lyrics	IPA transcription	Spanish translated version	Unofficial English version
Gora ta Gora Euskadi aintza ta aintza bere goiko Jaun Onari. Areitz bat Bizkaian da Zar, sendo, zindo bera ta bere lagia lakua Areitz gainean dogu gurutza deuna beti geure goi buru Abestu gora Euskadi aintza ta aintza bere goiko Jaun Onari	[go.ɾa ta go.ɾa eu̯s̺.ka.ði] [ai̯n.t͡s̻a ta‿ai̯n.t͡s̻a] [be.ɾe goi̯.ko jau̯n o.na.ɾi] [a.ɾei̯t͡s̻ bat bis̻.kai̯.an da] [s̻aɾ s̺en.do s̻in.do] [be.ɾa ta be.ɾe la.gi.a la.ku.a] [a.ɾei̯t͡s̻ ga.ɲe.an do.ɣu] [gu.ɾu.t͡s̻a deu̯.na] [be.ti geu̯.ɾe goi̯ bu.ɾu] [a.βes̺.tu go.ɾa eu̯s̺.ka.ði] [ai̯n.t͡s̻a ta‿ai̯n.t͡s̻a] [be.ɾe goi̯.ko jau̯n o.na.ɾi]	Arriba y arriba Euskadi gloria y gloria a nuestro Buen Señor. Hay un roble en Vizcaya, Viejo, fuerte y sano, Como el mismo y su ley. Sobre el roble tenemos, la sagrada cruz, en lo más alto siempre Cantemos arriba Euskadi Gloria y Gloria A nuestro Buen Señor.	O Basque country, above thou goest, Full of glory thou art. With thee, with our Lord honour'd. An oak tree in Biscay resteth, Firm and fresh it standeth, Just like thy law it echoeth. We find on the tree Thy cross holy Which always above us sitteth. Sing, o Basque country, Thou art full of glory. With thee, with our Lord Honour'd.

See also

• Anthems of the autonomous communities of Spain

External links

• Symbols of the Basque Country: The Official Basque Anthem, at the Basque Government site (Spanish).