National anthem of Nauru

She was the writer of the lyrics in the Nauruan

Nauruan

Nauruan may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Nauru* Nauruan people, persons from Nauru, or of Nauruan descent. For more information see Demographics of Nauru and Culture of Nauru. For specific persons, see List of Nauruans....

 language to Nauru Bwiema

Nauru Bwiema

-Words and music:The words of the anthem were written by Margaret Hendrie. The music was composed by Laurence Henry Hicks.Nauru adopted the anthem in 1968, the year of independence.-Nauruan lyrics: Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma auwe....

, the national anthem

National anthem

A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...

 of Nauru

Nauru

Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...

, officially adopted in 1968.

Hendrie's lyrics were adapted to music composed by the Australian musician, Lawrence Henry Hicks, in preparation for the country's independence ceremonies celebrated in 1968.

Writers from Nauru

Margaret Hendrie and Joanne Gobure

Joanne Gobure

Joanne Ekamdeiya Gobure is a poet from the Pacific nation of Nauru.-Personal Background:Gobure was born in Denigomodu and settled in a district of Uaboe...

 are the most well-known writers from Nauru

Nauru

Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...

; unlike Gobure, Hendrie wrote in the indigenous Nauruan

Nauruan

Nauruan may refer to:* Something of, from, or related to the country of Nauru* Nauruan people, persons from Nauru, or of Nauruan descent. For more information see Demographics of Nauru and Culture of Nauru. For specific persons, see List of Nauruans....

language.