Margaret Hendrie

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Margaret Hendrie (1924–1990) was a writer from the Pacific nation of Nauru.

Contents 1 National anthem 2 Writers from Nauru 3 See also 4 References

[edit] National anthem

She was the writer of the lyrics in the Nauruan language to Nauru Bwiema, the national anthem of Nauru, 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.

[edit] Writers from Nauru

Margaret Hendrie and Joanne Gobure are the most well-known writers from Nauru; unlike Gobure, Hendrie wrote in the indigenous Nauruan language.

[edit] See also

• (re. composer) Lawrence Henry Hicks.

[edit] References

• National Anthems of the World, 10th Edition; Cassell; 10th edition (August 29, 2002); p. 391; ISBN 978-0304363827