The present-day anthem is a collective effort by several prominent poets, musicians, and composers that took form over several years due to the relatively tumultuous nature of the period in which it was crafted.Įven before the full official dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, a nationwide competition was organized in 1921 by the Turkish National Movement - an independent and self-organized militia force led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk waging a lengthy campaign for independence against both invading foreign powers and the Ottoman Court itself, due to the latter being treasonous and complicit in the partitioning of the Turkish homeland in the aftermath of the 1920 Treaty of Sèvres. Problems playing this file? See media help. In 1983, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus also adopted the Turkish national anthem under Article II of the Constitution of Northern Cyprus. Of the ten- stanza anthem, only the first two quatrains are sung.Ī framed version of the national anthem typically occupies the wall above the blackboard in the classrooms of Turkish schools, accompanied by a Turkish flag, a photograph of the country's founding savior Atatürk, and a copy of Atatürk's famous inspirational speech to the nation's youth from the concluding remarks to his 20 October 1927 address to the Parliament. Visual depictions can also be found adorning state or public displays, such as in the form of a scroll displaying the first two quatrains of the anthem on the reverse of the Turkish 100 lira banknotes of 1983–1989. It is regularly heard during state and military events, as well as during national festivals, bayrams, sporting events, and school ceremonies. The original manuscript by Ersoy carries the dedication Kahraman Ordumuza – "To our Heroic Army", in reference to the people's army that ultimately won the Turkish War of Independence, with lyrics that reflect on the sacrifices of the soldiers during the war. Penned by Mehmet Âkif Ersoy, and ultimately composed by Osman Zeki Üngör, the theme is one of affection for the Turkish homeland, freedom, and faith, as well as praise for the virtues of hope, devotion, and sacrifice in the pursuit of liberty, all explored through visual, tactile, and kinesthetic imagery as these concepts relate to the flag, the human spirit, and the soil of the homeland. It was officially adopted by Grand National Assembly on 12 March 1921-two-and-a-half years before the 29 October 1923 establishment of the nation-both as a motivational musical saga for the troops fighting in the Turkish War of Independence, and as an aspirational anthem for a Republic that was yet to be established. 'Independence March') is the national anthem of both Turkey and Northern Cyprus. Thereafter, the nusic of the National Anthem was changed to an arrangement written by Zeki Üngör, conductor of the Presidental Symphonic Orchestra, and the words of the National Anthem have been sung to this musical accompainment ever since." İstiklâl Marşı" ( Turkish pronunciation: lit.
The words of the National Anthem were sung to this music for eight years. The Council, which was only able to convene in 1924, due to the War of Independence adopted the music composed by Ali Rifat Çagatay. Twenty-four composers participated in another competition arranged for the selection of a musical composition for the National Anthem.
724 poems were submitted to a competition organized to find and select the most suitable original composition for this March, and a poem written by the poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy was adopted unanimously by the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The "Istiklal Marsi" (The Independence March) was officially adopted as Turkey's National Anthem on March 12, 1921. If you frown, our blood shed for you will not be worthy.įreedom is the right of my nation who worships God and seeks what is right. Please smile upon my heroic nation, why that anger, why that rage? Oh coy crescent do not frown for I am ready to sacrifice myself for you! That is mine, it belongs solely to my nation. Translated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkeyįear not, the crimson flag, waving in these dawns will never fadeīefore the last hearth that is burning in my nation vanishes. Hakkidir, Hak'ka tapan, milletimin istiklal! Sana olmaz dökülen kanlarimiz sonra helal, Kahraman irkima bir gül! ne bu siddet bu celal? Çatma, kurban olayim çehreni ey nazli hilal! O benim milletimin yildizidir parlayacak Sönmeden yurdumun üstünde tüten en son ocak. Korkma, sönmez bu safaklarda yüzen al sancak
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