"Untuk Negeri Kita" (; "For Our State") is the state anthem of the Malaysian state of Penang. It was composed by the late Second Lieutenant Awaluddin Zainal Alam who submitted it to a competition made for selecting the state anthem. It won the competition on 15 November 1972 and was introduced and first played on 22 December the same year, during the birthday celebrations of the then Governor of Penang, Tun Syed Sheh Hassan Barakhbah at the City Stadium in the capital George Town.Anthem reflects multi-racial element
The Penang state anthem was modified in 1993 from a slower tempo to its current, faster pace. This particular move, announced by the then Chief Minister of Penang, Koh Tsu Koon, was said to reflect the enthusiasm and dynamism of Penang's citizens towards the state's progress.Goh, Beng-Lan (2002). Modern Dreams: An Inquiry Into Power, Cultural Production, and the Cityscape in Contemporary Urban Penang, Malaysia. SEAP Publications. ISBN 9780877277309.
Lyrics Malay Jawi IPA EnglishSelamat Tuhan kurniakan, Selamat Pulau Pinang, Negeriku yang mulia, Kutaat dan setia, Aman dan bahagia. Majulah, jayalah, Negeriku yang ku-cinta, Bersatu dan bersama, Untuk negeri kita.[səlamat tuhan kurniakan] [səlamat pulau pinaŋ] [nəgəriku jaŋ mulia] [kutaʔat dan sətia] [aman dan bahagia] [madʒulah dʒajalah] [nəgəriku jaŋ kutʃinta] [bərsatu dan bərsama] [untuʔ nəgəri kita]May God safety grant, To Penang, our noble land, We swear solemn to thee, Ever faithful to be, In peace and prosperity. Progress ever sow, To love this land is our fate, All together come now, For our beloved state.
Use At the start of all official functions held within the state of Penang, the state anthem of Penang must be played after the Malaysian national anthem, Negaraku. The state anthem must be sung according to the official Malay lyrics. The flag of Penang is also raised simultaneously with the singing of the state anthem. Every person present must stand at attention while singing the state anthem.
In addition, the state anthem is sung once a week in all national schools throughout Penang.
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External links Penang State Anthem lyrics Penang state anthem at national-anthems.org The Anthem (Vocal) The Anthem (Instrumental)