"Dimãndarea pãrinteascã" ('The Will of the Forefathers'), also known as "Pãrinteasca dimãndari" ('The Forefathers' Will'), is an
Aromanian poem written in 1888, exhorting parents to teach their children the language, instead of assimilating into other
Balkan
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ethnicities. As a result, it is often used as an
anthem
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by some
Aromanians
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.
History
The anthem was written in 1888 in
Bucharest
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by an Aromanian poet,
.
Lyrics
References
External links
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1888 songs
Aromanian literature
Aromanian music
Aromanian symbols