Nad Tatrou sa blýska (English: Lightning Over the Tatras) is the national anthem of Slovakia. The origins of the anthem are in the Central European activism of the 19th century. Its main themes are a storm over the Tatra mountains that symbolized danger to the Slovaks, and a desire for a resolution of the threat. It used to be particularly popular during the 1848-1849 insurgencies. During the days of the Czechoslovakia, the anthem was played in many Slovak towns at 12:00 noon. This tradition ceased to exist after the two nations split. Nad Tatrou sa blýska is now performed mainly at special events, including sporting events. Slovakia National Anthem Lyrics Slovak Republic. Music from folk song "Kopala studienku" (Risoluto) Nad Tatrou sa blyska (Lightning Flashes Over the Tatra Mountains). Nad Tatrou sa blyska hromy divo biju Zastavme ich bratia Ved sa ony stratia Slovaci oziju To Slovensko nase posial tvrdo spalo Ale blesky hromu Vzbudzuju ho k tomu Aby sa prebralo English Translation: Lightning flashes over the Tatra, the thunder pounds wildly, (repeat) Let us pause, brothers, they will surely disappear, the Slovaks will revive. (repeat) This Slovakia of ours has been fast asleep until now, (repeat) But the thunder and lightning are encouraging it to come alive, (repeat)

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