Papiamento: italic=no|Tera di Solo y suave biento | |
English Title: | Country of sun and gentle breeze |
Prefix: | Regional |
Country: | Bonaire |
Author: | J. B. A. Palm (music) (lyrics) |
Adopted: | 1964 (Netherlands Antilles) 1981 (Bonaire) |
Until: | 2000 (Netherlands Antilles) |
Sound: | Teradisoloisuavebiento.ogg |
Sound Title: | Digital instrumental and vocal rendition |
"Papiamento: italic=no|Tera di Solo y suave biento" (en|"Country of sun and gentle breeze"), also known as the "Papiamento: italic=no|Himno di Boneiru" ("Anthem of Bonaire") and originally the "Papiamento: italic=no|Himno Boneriano" ("Bonairean Anthem"),[1] is the anthem of Bonaire, a special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. The music was composed by J.B.A. (Tony) Palm, and the official lyrics, which are in Papiamentu, were written by (1919–2014).[2] From 1964 to 2000, it also served as the anthem of the Netherlands Antilles.
Since 15 December 1981, "Tera di Solo y suave biento" has been the official anthem of Bonaire, after its text and melody were made law in the island decree dated 11 December 1981, No. 2.[3]