East Timor Independence Celebration, May 2002 -- Music

Part of the opening ceremonies for East Timor's celebration of independence, as the country becomes a democracy. Music and dance.

Much of their music shows heavy Portuguese influence -- the island was a Portuguese colony for 400 years. The dress is traditional handwoven Tais.

If you are not familiar with the country's history, and you can make an hour in your schedule for it, we recommend watching Death of a Nation by David Munro -- available on YouTube -- to get a sense of what the Timorese people had gone through to reach this day.

If you embed this video please credit with a link to www.thecommunity.com, as we have ongoing programs on East Timor. Thanks.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• East
• Timor
• Leste
• Ramos-Horta
• UN
• United
• Nations
• independence
• Indonesia
• 2002

[xmeepox]

East Timor was under Portuguese occupation for almost 500 years. their language was portuguese and still uses many Portuguese words. Only 35 years ago they were brutally occupied by Indonesia and the whole country is scarred by destruction, violence and genocide. Many people still have no homes. He may feel Portugal is easier for people to relate to as most people have never heard of Timor. He may have terrible memories of his homeland and wants to forget for a while.

[StyleFree1221]

People of Timor say da they r Portuguese because they have portuguese Identity.

But u r rite they should be proud of their country no matter what.

I love Timor and I am Timorese!!

[ismanenia]

Viva Timor Leste



[raine2828]

what is the title of the song?? plss somebody tell me.

[lela1955]

Thankx for sharing my culture oversee. Our planet earth will become 1 country and mankind it's citizens. (Bahá'í-Religion).

[revengeofbutthead]

viva la timorese

from indonesia

soon you would be asian tiger!

[CREEVELEAGROUP]

Momentos Historicos que nao se repete um dia para outro uma geracao para outra geracao. Os que vem a seguir apenas comemorar pelos meritos de ser RAI NAIN ou RAEUBUN da RDTL que honra sua patria......... Parabens Grupo FRATERNAL , Parabens Sr. Filipe Arranhado pelo antusiasmo de desenvolver a culutura dos MAUBERES. Obrigado ao Editorio do video...........

[IanHunedoara8]

Viva Timor L'este libre

[pavlinho100]

the best x

[456japan]

@StyleFree1221 where can i get a sarong and crafts from e. timor??

[zungdoan]

I am not a Timorese but i Love your music .Thank you