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Musical symbols are marks and symbols in musical notation that indicate various aspects of how a piece of music is to be performed. There are symbols to communicate information about many musical elements, including pitch, duration, dynamics, or articulation of musical notes; tempo, metre, form (e.g., whether sections are repeated), and details about specific playing techniques (e.g., which ...
"God Save Our Solomon Islands" is the national anthem of Solomon Islands. It was adopted in 1978 following independence. [ 1 ] The lyrics were authored by Fijian-born husband and wife Panapasa and Matila Balekana , and the music was composed by Panapasa.
Panapasa Balekana, MBE, [1] SIM, [1] (1929 – 22 January 2009) was a Fijian-born Solomon Islander who composed the national anthem of the Solomon Islands, "God Save Our Solomon Islands", with his wife, Matila Balekana. Panapasa Balekana co-wrote the anthem's lyrics with his wife while he composed the accompanying music.
In 1969/1970, ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp recorded a number of local songs which were released on an LP in 1973, as a part of the UNESCO Musical Sources collection. One of the songs, a lullaby named "Rorogwela", sung by Afunakwa, a Northern Malaita woman, was used as a vocal sample in a 1992 single "Sweet Lullaby" by the French electronica duo Deep Forest, becoming a worldwide hit but also ...
"Myth" received very positive reviews from contemporary music critics. An author from Billboard rated the song a 4.5 out of 5, stating that it is "the sonic equivalent of comfort food — a savory buffet spread of the musical trademarks the group has already perfected elsewhere". [7]
Seal of Solomon, a legendary signet ring attributed to the Israelite king Solomon; Solomon's knot, two closed loops, which are doubly interlinked in an interlaced manner; Solomon's Seal motif, a white starlike flower
In the Adinkra symbol system, a version of Solomon's knot is the Kramo-bone symbol, interpreted as meaning "one being bad makes all appear to be bad". In Latvia, when Solomon's knot is used on textiles and metal work, it is associated with time, motion, and the powers of ancient pagan gods.
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Solomon Islands (2 C, 6 P) Pages in category "National symbols of the Solomon Islands" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.