"Taiga Full of Cedar Nuts"[2] is a Tuvan folk song that was the national anthem of Tuva under many regimes. At first, when this song was adopted, Tuva was an independent country that was recognized only by the Soviet Union and Mongolia in the 1920s.[3][4] Later, the Soviets annexed the territory in the 1940s and the Tuvan Autonomous Oblast was established; later in 1961, they were upgraded to become the Tuvan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.[5] This anthem remained in use until even after the USSR's demise, after which the territory later became a federal subject of Russia and governed by the Great Khural.[6] On 11 August 2011, it was replaced by a new anthem called "Men – Tyva Men".[1][7][8]
This anthem is unique in the sense that, unlike most national anthems – rather then expressing the people's pride in their homeland, culture and/or political ideology – "Tooruktug Taiga" expresses the Tuvan belief that one who takes care of their environment and livestock will be fully gratified.[9]
The song is performed with traditional musical instruments, played and sung at a slow pace, and involves Tuvan throat singing.
Lyrics[]
Tuvan original[]
| Cyrillic script | Mongolian script | Latin script | IPA transcription |
|---|---|---|---|
ᠲᠣᠣᠷᠣᠺᠲᠤᠭ ᠳᠣᠯᠭᠠᠢ ᠲᠠᠨ᠋ᠳ᠋ ᠍ ᠤᠮ |
Tooruktug dolgai tangdim |
[tʰɔː.ɾʊq.tʰʊʁ tɔɫ.ɢaj tʰaŋ.tɤm ǀ] |
English translation[]
My winded taiga full of cedar nuts –
If I wander around it, I will be satiated
My nine-coloured livestock –
𝄆 If he raises them, I will be rich 𝄇
My twisted taiga full of small goats –
If I turn around it, I will be satiated
My multicoloured livestock –
𝄆 If he feeds them, I will be rich 𝄇[2]
Trivia[]
- It is similar to Lesotho's old anthem, as it contained modest lyrics, expressing the people's satisfaction for the country's abundant cattle and nature over nationalistic pride.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Исследовательская работа "История создания нового государственного гимна Республики Тыва" (2013-02-07). Опубликовано: Элбек-ооловна, Монгуш Сайдам. Автор: Александровна, Хомушку Ая. АЛЫЕ ПАРУСА.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tooruktug taiga – Тыва Вики
- ↑ Dallin, David J. (1948). Soviet Russia and the Far East. Yale University Press. p. 87.
- ↑ Paine, S.C.M. (1996). Imperial Rivals: China, Russia, and Their Disputed Frontier. M.E. Sharpe. p. 329.
- ↑ Keesing's Contemporary Archives (October 1961). Volume 7. p. 18377.
- ↑ Constitution, Article 10.2.
- ↑ « Государственный гимн Республики Тыва »
- ↑ Booklet produced by the Tuvan National Orchestra for their 2009 CD.
- ↑ Booklet produced by the Tuvan National Orchestra.
- ↑ Флаг и Герб Республика Тыва. Флаги и Гербы Российской Федерации.
- ↑ Гимн Тывы, гимн 1993—2011, на тувинском, перевод, оригинал, прозаический перевод. Cultin.ru.
- ↑ 오늘 같은 날 듣기 좋은 노래 - '숲은 나무로 가득차 있다(재즈버전)'. Arca.live.