I can imagine. It sounded funny when Dad did it, though. I noticed that the 13 yr old used some Cree words somewhat liberally when she sang the anthem. Dad could have but as I said, he's a stickler for integrity and won't substitute the word "God" with our word for Great Spirit (Gitchee Manito) and the same for other words.
Our National Anthem and Bruce Allen
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You haven't visited Youtube lately, have you. The Canadian national anthem has in fact been translated into a number of languages, especially into many First Nations and Inuit languages, but also Arabic, Esperanto, and possibly others. Add to that that the following official document from the Ministry of Education of Ontario encourages the singing of the National Anthem in various languages:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/resource/ecu93105.pdf
Specifically, it says on page 24:
"Boards may wish to enable schools to vary the presentation of the national anthem on the occasions that it is played over the public-address system by making available recordings of the anthem in different musical styles and arrangements and in various languages. Such variety heightens student attention and symbolizes Canada’s diversity."
Not according to this:
Canadian Heritage - National Anthem: O Canada
It was originally composed by Calixa Lavallée in French, and it was first performed in Quebec City on June 24, 1880.
The English version, which is by no mean a translation, albeit influenced by the French original, was composed by Robert Stanley Weir.
So English is no more the original language of the National Anthem than Klingon is of Shakespeare's works.
So I guess the English version is out of the question too?
Weir's version diverges quite a bit from the original too, especially in the loss of Catholic symbolism found in the original. So who is judge and jury as to how far it can diverge from the original?
It is not just your country. Who made you king of the land? It's our country. Ever heard of democracy?
As all other immigrants did in the past? So what North American indigenous language do you speak?
Well, now that we've cleared up a bunch of incorrect facts, both historical and present, let's look at the real facts, shall we?
What are you getting at? Unless we rewrite history like the Klingons did about Shakespeare, no one will want to come to Canada?
Oh I won't be complacent as long as we show such ignorance about the history of the National Anthem of our own country. If you were born and raised in Canada and do not know that the English version of the National Anthem is not even the original one, that's just sad.
Canada had undergone numerous anthems throughout its evolution, with the current official one having stated in French and then gotten translated into English. It has had a long and dynamic multilingual history. Anyone familiar with this history would rather maintain the tradition of the dynamic evolution of our National Anthem and not through that tradition out the window just to flatter his own rewritten history of our Anthem.
Instead of complaining about people translating the Anthem into Hindi, how about learning your own history and maybe learn the Anthem in the original language yourself?
Now this I can agree with, but for totally reasons than those stated in the OP. Certainly, it ought to be sung in a language most at the Olympics could understand, and that won't be Hindi.
As for composing a Hindi version of the National Anthem to be sung by Hindi speakers when the general audience is Hindi, at least in non-official contexts, that I could certainly agree with.
Considering that the English version is by no means a translation anyway, but adapted to English tastes, why not do the same with an Anish version?
I agree, but......
You are somewgat in error.
"O Canada" was proclaimed Canada's national anthem on July 1, 1980, 100 years after it was first sung on June 24, 1880. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a well-known composer; French lyrics to accompany the music were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The song gained steadily in popularity. Many English versions have appeared over the years. The version on which the official English lyrics are based was written in 1908 by Mr. Justice Robert Stanley Weir. The official English version includes changes recommended in 1968 by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons. The French lyrics remain unaltered.
Incidentally, the French and English versions bear little resemblance to each other. We are not a unified country in any way.
Pass this along if you agree.[/quote]
You are somewgat in error.
"O Canada" was proclaimed Canada's national anthem on July 1, 1980, 100 years after it was first sung on June 24, 1880. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, a well-known composer; French lyrics to accompany the music were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The song gained steadily in popularity. Many English versions have appeared over the years. The version on which the official English lyrics are based was written in 1908 by Mr. Justice Robert Stanley Weir. The official English version includes changes recommended in 1968 by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons. The French lyrics remain unaltered.
Incidentally, the French and English versions bear little resemblance to each other. We are not a unified country in any way.
Pass this along if you agree.[/quote]