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In his joy for the end of the colonial status and enthusiasm for the obtained autonomy in 1954 after eight years of negotiations Boeis Haile composed a number of songs which expresses the joy finally to have its own national anthem and a flag. The song "Himno di Bandera" is one of them. He had also a great admiration for the island of Bonaire and composed the waltz Bonaire. This song has for many people on the island a special meaning.

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Bonaire - Boeis Haile

Bonaire splendor di Antijas
Situa bou di un shelu tropikal
Sin miseria ni angustia, ni fatiga
Lus I enkanto di Antijas Neerlandes

Nos no ta riku pero mucho menos pober
Trankilidat ta e grandesa di nos pueblo
Honrades ta e kuna di Bonaire
Paraiso pa hende di pas y bon boluntat.

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from Music from Bonaire, released February 23, 1998

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William Anthony sings songs in Papiamento written by leading Antillian composers of years past. Songs that until now were unknown and never been recorded and songs that have fallen into oblivion. They are now modified with fresh sound. 9nl.it/Klik/ ... more

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