State anthem of Sarawak | |
Lyrics | Dato' Haji Wan Othman Ismail Hassan |
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Music | Dato' Haji Wan Othman |
Adopted | 1988 |
Audio sample | |
"Ibu Pertiwiku" (instrumental) |
Ibu Pertiwiku (Jawi: ايبو ڤرتيويکو; English: My Motherland) is the official state anthem of Sarawak, Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the new State Flag as well, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within Malaysia. The music was composed by Sarawak songwriter Dato' Haji Wan Othman, while the lyrics were written by Ismail Hassan.[1]