Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava i volya facts for kids

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Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava i volya

English: Ukraine Hath Not Yet Perished
National anthem of	Ukraine
Lyrics	Pavło Płatonovyč Čubynśkyj
Music	Mychajło Mychajłovyč Verbyćkyj
Adopted	1992 2003

"Šče ne vmerła Ukrajina" (meaning 'Ukraine Hath Not Yet Perished' or 'Nay, Ukraine Is Not Dead') is the national anthem of Ukraine. It started as a patriotic poem in the 1800s. A man named Paul Chubinsky (Pavło Čubynśkyj) from Kiev wrote the poem. He was an ethnographer, which means he studied different cultures and peoples.

Later, a Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest named Michael Werbitzky (Mychajło Verbyćkyj) composed music for the poem. Ukraine officially adopted this music in 1992. This happened after the Soviet Union ended. The country's parliament, called the Verchovna Rada, made it official. The lyrics (words) were changed a little and adopted in 2003. This was done through a special law called the Law on the Anthem of Ukraine.

The official name for the anthem is the State Anthem of Ukraine.

Anthem Lyrics: What Ukraine Sings Today

The words of the anthem are very important to the people of Ukraine. They talk about glory, freedom, and hope for the future. The current lyrics were adopted in 2003.

Anthem's History: From Poem to National Song

The original poem was written in 1863. It had more verses than the current anthem. The poem was a call for freedom and unity. It mentioned historical figures and places important to Ukrainian history.

The current version is shorter and focuses on the main message of freedom and the spirit of the Cossacks. The Cossacks were a group of brave warriors who played a big role in Ukraine's history. They are seen as symbols of Ukrainian independence and strength.

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  The singer Ruslana (front left) at the Euromaidan protests of 2013

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In Spanish: Shche ne vmerla Ukrayina para niños