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<p>National anthems, along with the national flag, stamps and monuments, are important features of a state’s identity. The lyrics and music instill patriotism and nationalism on holidays, at sporting events, and in children at school. This study examines the lyrics of 42 Caribbean, Pacific, African, Asian and European island state anthems to identify patterns and themes. While word frequencies differ between the regions, dominant themes reflect unity, hope, a spiritual/divine heritage, home and homeland, and pleasant environmental settings. Themes reflecting times of strife, struggles and conflict are also evident.</p>
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National anthems, along with the national flag, stamps and monuments, are important features of a state’s identity. The lyrics and music instill patriotism and nationalism on holidays, at sporting events, and in children at school. This study examines the lyrics of 42 Caribbean, Pacific, African, Asian and European island state anthems to identify patterns and themes. While word frequencies differ between the regions, dominant themes reflect unity, hope, a spiritual/divine heritage, home and homeland, and pleasant environmental settings. Themes reflecting times of strife, struggles and conflict are also evident.

<bold>Reading and Mapping the Worldviews</bold> of Island States through National Anthems: Celebrating Deity, Identity, Landscapes and Unity

Miscellanea Geographica

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 of Island States through National Anthems: Celebrating Deity, Identity, Landscapes and Unity

National anthems, along with the national flag, stamps and monuments, are important features of a state’s identity. The lyrics and music instill patriotism and...

Reading and Mapping the Worldviews of Island States through National Anthems: Celebrating Deity, Identity, Landscapes and Unity

Published Online: May 23, 2022

Page range: 160 - 168

Received: Oct 12, 2021

Accepted: Mar 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0005

Keywords
National identity, independence and freedom, futures, togetherness and nation building, thematic analysis, island countries

© 2022 Stanley D. Brunn, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Reading and Mapping the Worldviews of Island States through National Anthems: Celebrating Deity, Identity, Landscapes and Unity

Published Online: May 23, 2022

Page range: 160 - 168

Received: Oct 12, 2021

Accepted: Mar 15, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2022-0005

KeywordsNational identity, independence and freedom, futures, togetherness and nation building, thematic analysis, island countries

© 2022 Stanley D. Brunn, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
National identity, independence and freedom, futures, togetherness and nation building, thematic analysis, island countries