The Aruban flag & National Anthem
Aruba's National Anthem, "Aruba Dushi Tera" is a waltz composed by Juan Chabaya 'Padu' Lampe (music) and Rufo Wever (lyrics). The last stanza was composed by Hubert Booi.
Song: Aruba Dushi Tera
Composer: Rufo Wever
Composer: Hubert Booi
Performed by: Padu Lampe
Listen to Aruba's National Anthem
Aruba Dushi Tera Aruba Precious Country
Aruba patria aprecia nos cuna venera chikito y simpel bo por ta pero si respeta.
Refran: O, Aruba, dushi tera nos baranca tan stima nos amor p'abo t'asina grandi cu n'tin nada pa kibre (bis)
Bo playanan tan admira cu palma tur dorna bo escudo y bandera ta orgullo di nos tur!
Refran: O, Aruba, dushi tera nos baranca tan stima nos amor p'abo t'asina grandi cu n'tin nada pa kibre (bis)
Grandeza di bo pueblo ta su gran cordialidad cu Dios por guia y conserva su amor pa libertad!
Refran: O, Aruba, dushi tera nos baranca tan stima nos amor p'abo t'asina grandi cu n'tin nada pa kibre (bis)
Aruba beloved home our venerated cradle though small and simple you may be you are indeed esteemed.
Refrain: Aruba our dear country our rock so well beloved our love for you is so strong that nothing can destroy it. (repeat)
Your beaches so much admired with palm trees all adorned your coat of arms and flag the symbols of our pride.
Refrain: Aruba our dear country our rock so well beloved our love for you is so strong that nothing can destroy it. (repeat)
The greatness of our people is their great cordiality and may God guide and preserve its love for freedom.
Refrain: Aruba our dear country our rock so well beloved our love for you is so strong that nothing can destroy it. (repeat)
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