The Baltics Are Waking Up
The Baltics Are Waking Up! (Lithuanian: Bunda jau Baltija, Latvian: Atmostas Baltija, Estonian: Ärgake, Baltimaad) is a trilingual song composed by Boriss Rezniks for the occasion of the Baltic Way, a large demonstration against the Soviet Union and for independence of the Baltic States in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact. The song is sometimes regarded as the joint anthem of the Baltics. The Lithuanian text was sung by Žilvinas Bubelis, Latvian by Viktors Zemgals, Estonian by Tarmo Pihlap.[1]
See also
References
- Asmonaitis, Kasparas (August 27, 2017). "The Baltic Way: The Day 2 Million People Held Hands for Freedom". The Culture Trip. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
External links
- A Youtube video showing the Baltic Way, August 1989. Lyrics: Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian)
- Texts of the song in three languages and translation into English
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