Onamo, 'namo!
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"Onamo, 'namo!" also known as the Serbian Marseillaise (Српска марсељеза) was a popular anthem
in Montenegro
in the late 19th to early 20th century. The royal state anthem of Montenegro at the time was To Our Beautiful Montenegro
, while the education anthem was the Hymn to Saint Sava.
The music was composed by Davorin Jenko
or Franjo Vimer, partly drawing upon a song of Garibaldi
's fighters, Si scopron le tombe, Si levano i morti, with words written by prince Nicholas I of Montenegro
. Having words that were considered too inflammatory, evoking provocation of the Ottoman Empire
, it could not be used as the official state anthem.
In 1992 the government of Montenegro considered using it as the official anthem, but decided against it. In 2003 it was nominated to be the official anthem of Serbia and Montenegro
. There are some who believe that it should become the anthem of Montenegro in the future.
A variation of the song was created by the Bosnian Serbs in the beginning of the 20th century known as "Here, o'er Here!" (Ovamo, 'vamo!; Овамо, 'вамо!) dedicated to calling Montenegro and Serbia to free Bosnia and Herzegovina
from Ottoman
and Habsburg
dominance.
Onamo, 'namo! is the anthem of the People's Party of Montenegro.
Anthem
The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word...
in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
in the late 19th to early 20th century. The royal state anthem of Montenegro at the time was To Our Beautiful Montenegro
Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori
Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori was the national and state anthem of the Kingdom of Montenegro in late 19th-early 20th century. Also existed, a popular song, Onamo, 'namo!...
, while the education anthem was the Hymn to Saint Sava.
The music was composed by Davorin Jenko
Davorin Jenko
thumb|right|Davorin JenkoDavorin Jenko was a Slovene composer. He is sometimes considered as the father of Slovenian national Romantic music...
or Franjo Vimer, partly drawing upon a song of Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and fled Italy after a failed insurrection. Garibaldi took part in the War of the Farrapos and the Uruguayan Civil War leading the Italian Legion, and...
's fighters, Si scopron le tombe, Si levano i morti, with words written by prince Nicholas I of Montenegro
Nicholas I of Montenegro
Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the...
. Having words that were considered too inflammatory, evoking provocation of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, it could not be used as the official state anthem.
In 1992 the government of Montenegro considered using it as the official anthem, but decided against it. In 2003 it was nominated to be the official anthem of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. There are some who believe that it should become the anthem of Montenegro in the future.
A variation of the song was created by the Bosnian Serbs in the beginning of the 20th century known as "Here, o'er Here!" (Ovamo, 'vamo!; Овамо, 'вамо!) dedicated to calling Montenegro and Serbia to free Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
from Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and Habsburg
Habsburg
The House of Habsburg , also found as Hapsburg, and also known as House of Austria is one of the most important royal houses of Europe and is best known for being an origin of all of the formally elected Holy Roman Emperors between 1438 and 1740, as well as rulers of the Austrian Empire and...
dominance.
Onamo, 'namo! is the anthem of the People's Party of Montenegro.
Lyrics
| in Serbian Cyrillic: | in Serbian Latin: | in English: |
|---|---|---|
| Онамо, 'намо... за брда она, говоре да је разорен двор мојега цара; онамо веле, био је негда јуначки збор. Онамо, 'намо... да виђу Призрен! Та то је моје - дома ћу доћ'! Старина мила тамо ме зове, ту морам једном оружан поћ'. Онамо, 'намо... са развалина дворова царских врагу ћу рећ': "С огњишта милог бјежи ми, куго, зајам ти морам враћати већ'!" Онамо, 'намо... за брда она казују да је зелени гај под ким се дижу Дечани свети: молитва у њих присваја рај. Онамо, 'намо... за брда она, ђе небо плаво савија свод; на српска поља, на поља бојна, онамо, браћо, спремајмо ход! Онамо, 'намо... за брда она погажен коњ'ма кликује Југ: "У помоћ, ђецо, у помоћ, синци, светит' ме старца - свет вам је дуг!" Онамо, 'намо... сабљи за стара његова ребра да тупим рез по турским ребрим'; да б'једној раји њом истом с руку рес'јецам вез! Онамо, 'намо... за брда она Милошев, кажу, пребива гроб! Онамо покој добићу души, кад Србин више не буде роб. |
Onamo, 'namo... za brda ona, govore da je razoren dvor mojega cara; onamo vele, bio je negda junački zbor. Onamo, 'namo... da viđu Prizren! Ta to je moje - doma ću doć'! Starina mila tamo me zove, tu moram jednom oružan poć'. Onamo, 'namo... sa razvalina dvorova carskih vragu ću reć'! "S ognjišta milog bježi mi, kugo, zajam ti moram vraćati već'!" Onamo, 'namo... za brda ona kazuju da je zeleni gaj pod kim se dižu Dečani sveti: molitva u njih prisvaja raj. Onamo, 'namo... za brda ona đe nebo plavo savija svod; na srpska polja, na polja bojna onamo, braćo, spremajmo hod! Onamo, 'namo... za brda ona pogažen konj'ma klikuje Jug: "U pomoć, đeco, u pomoć, sinci, svetit' me starca, svet vam je dug! Onamo, 'namo... sablji za stara njegova rebra da tupim rez po turskim rebrim'; da b'jednoj raji njom istom s ruku res'jecam vez! Onamo, 'namo... za brda ona Milošev, kažu, prebiva grob! Onamo pokoj dobiću duši, kad Srbin više ne bude rob. |
There, over there... beyond those hills,(*) Ruined lies, they say, my Emperor's palace; there, they say, Once, heroes had gathered Battle of Kosovo The Battle of Kosovo took place on St. Vitus' Day, June 15, 1389, between the army led by Serbian Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović, and the invading army of the Ottoman Empire under the leadership of Sultan Murad I... . There, over there... I see Prizren Prizren Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians... ! It is all mine – home I shall come! Beloved antiquity calls me there, Armed I must come there one day. There over there... from on top of the ruins Of Emperors' palaces to the enemy I will say: "Flee from my beloved home you plague, Already your loan I must repay!" There, over there... beyond those hills, Lies a green grove, they say, Under which rises up Holy Dečani Decani Decani is the side of a church choir occupied by the Dean. In English churches this is typically the choir stalls on the south side of the chancel, although there are some notable exceptions, such as Durham Cathedral and Southwell Minster... : A prayer said within Paradise Paradise Paradise is a place in which existence is positive, harmonious and timeless. It is conceptually a counter-image of the miseries of human civilization, and in paradise there is only peace, prosperity, and happiness. Paradise is a place of contentment, but it is not necessarily a land of luxury and... claims. There, over there... beyond those hills, Where sky of blue bends down her arch; On to Serb fields, on to battle fields, There, brothers, prepare to march! There, over there... beyond those hills,(†) Trampled by horses' hooves cries out Jug Jug Bogdan Vratko Nemanjić was a 14th century Serbian medieval warrior and Hero character known as Jug Bogdan in Serbian epic poetry.... : "Come help me, children, come help me, sons, Avenge the old man - sacred is your task!" There, over there... for the ribs of the old man,(†) I'll dull my sabre's edge on The ribs of the Turks Turkish people Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania... ; and cut the ties From the wrists of the wretched masses! There, over there... beyond those hills, Lies there, they say, Miloš Miloš Obilic Miloš Obilić was a medieval Serbian knight in the service of Prince Lazar, during the invasion of the Ottoman Empire. He is not mentioned in contemporary sources, but he features prominently in later accounts of the Serbian defeat at the Battle of Kosovo as the legendary assassin of the Ottoman... 's grave! There my soul eternal peace shall gain, When (the) Serb is no more a slave. |
Footnotes
- * This verse is used as a refrainRefrainA refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
after every verse when performed. - † These verses are considered antiquated and are often left out in contemporary renditions of the song.
Sources
- Serb Land of Montenegro: There, Over There! (initial translation by Aleksandar Rakovic; correction of first translation and the final English version by an anonymous American of Serbian origin)
External links
- The Njegoskij Fund Public Project (A private family archives-based digital documentary project concerning the history and culture of the Royal Montenegro)