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caio · 4447 days ago · link · · parent · post: Ask Hubski: Does the national anthem of your country reflect the country nowadays?
I think the main theme of the brazilian anthem is greatness. When the song talks about the country, it's like this:
When it talks about the 'sons of the country' (no mention of women here either), it's like this: Giant by thine own nature,
thou art beautiful, thou art strong, an intrepid colossus,
and thy future mirrors thy greatness.
No mention of God, but a few of how our land is greater than everyone else's. But if thou raisest the strong gavel of Justice,
thou wilt see that a son of thine flees not from battle,
nor does he who loves thee fear his very own death.