Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui

'Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui is the regional anthem of French Polynesia. It's sung before the football matches. It was adopted in 1993.

Lyrics

Official Text in Tahitian	Translation
’Ua rahu te atua i tō’u ’āi’a Hono no’ano’a o te motu rau Heihei i te pua ri’i au ē E firi nape mōrohi ’ore 'O tā’u īa e fa’ateniteni nei Tē tūoro nei te reo here O te huia ’A hi’i i tō aroha ’Ia ora ’o Tahiti Nui ē	God created my homeland Fragrant garland laid across the many islands Ode to the little flowers we love It's a never-fading wreath of sennit That I celebrate today Listen to your children's voices Calling us to cherish the beloved Long live Tahiti Nui !

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