Révolution populaire notre sève nourricière. Par tous les hommes ici et pour toujours! Par tous les hommes aujourd'hui et demain, Hé en avant pour le bonheur de tout homme, Le peuple du Burkina chante un hymne à la victoire,Ī la gloire du travail libérateur, émancipateur.Ī bas l'exploitation de l'homme par l'homme! L'amour et l'honneur en partage avec l'humanité, Çà et, là en poluaient l'âme sacrée de l'indépendance, de la souveraineté.Įt séant désormais en sa dignité recouvrée Le Faso à jamais des fers de tous ceux qui La flamme au coeur pour légitimement libérer N'avaient pas que les armes à la main, mais aussi et surtout Les engagés volontaires de la liberté et de la paixĭans l'énergie nocturne et salutaire du 4 août Nourris à la source vive de la Révolution. Ont fortifié notre peuple courageux et fertilisé sa lutte héroïque.Įt une seule nuit a déclenché sa marche triomphaleĪ la conquête de la liberté et du progrès Mais les échecs, les succès, la sueur, le sang La rapacité venue de loin les asservir il y a cent ans.Įn néocolonialisme et ses petits servants locauxīeaucoup flanchèrent et certains résistèrent. It was adopted on August 12, 1984, replacing the "Hymne Nationale Voltaique" (the national anthem of Upper Volta) when the country changed its name from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso.Ĭontre la férule humiliante il y a déjà mille ans, It was written and composed by former President Thomas Sankara. The National Anthem of Burkina Faso is "Une Seule Nuit"(also known as L'Hymne de la Victoire or Ditanye). Anthem Title: " Une Seule Nuit"(also known as L'Hymne de la Victoire or Ditanye). Unité, Progrès, Justice (“Unity, Progress, Justice”) National Anthem The two plants emerging from the banner containing the National Motto symbolizes pearl millet – an important cereal grain cultivated in the country. The name of the country is displayed above the shield, while the National Motto: Unité, Progrès, Justice (“Unity, Progress, Justice”) rests on a banner below. The Burkina Faso coat of arms features a shield based on the national flag that is supported by two white stallions. To signify the newly acquired freedom, the country adopted a new flag consisting of two horizontal bands of equal measurements, with red at the top and green at the bottom, and a yellow 5-pointed star in the middle. A new coat of arms and a new National anthem was created. To instigate his people to follow Pan Africanism, Thomas Sankara renamed the country on August 4, 1984, from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso (meaning Land of Incorruptible People). In 1983, former prime minister Thomas Sankara, captured the Upper Volta Region and became the President. The bands represented the three branches of River Volta (Red, Black, and White, which rise from the Bobo Dioulasso Highlands in Burkina Faso). In December 1959, the executive council of the government under the French colony adopted the Upper Volta’s first flag which had equal horizontal bands of black, white, and red. In the late 18th century, during the French imperial rule, the tricolor national flag of France flew over the country and was the official flag of Burkina Faso. The flag has a height to width proportion ratio of 2:3. It also signifies the country’s rich endowment of mineral wealth. The yellow star at the center is a guiding light of revolution leadership programs. The green color is a symbol of hope and the richness of agriculture and natural vegetation. The red color signifies the revolutionary struggles for independence that was necessary for shifting the nation’s focus. It is a combination of the popular Pan-African colors that signify a break from the country’s oppressive colonial past and its integration with other African ex-colonies. The flag of Burkina Faso features two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a yellow five-pointed star in the center. The flag's design is believed to have been inspired by the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam’s flag. The National Flag of Burkina Faso was officially adopted on August 4, 1984.
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