Shumi Maritsa

Shumi Maritsa
English: Maritsa Rushes
Шуми Марица
	National anthem of the Principality of Bulgaria (1885–1908); National anthem of the Kingdom of Bulgaria (1908–1946); National anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (1946–1947)
Also known as	Bulgarian: Черняев марш, romanized: Chernyaev marsh (English: Chernyayev March)
Lyrics	Nikola Zhivkov, 1876; Major revision in 1912 by Ivan Vazov; Minor revision in 1914 by Ivan Vazov
Music	Alexander Kosmar, 1839
Adopted	1885
Relinquished	1947
Succeeded by	Our Republic, Hail!
Audio sample
	"Maritsa Rushes!" file; help;

"Shumi Maritsa" (Bulgarian: Шуми Марица, pronounced [ʃuˈmi mɐˈritsɐ]) was the Bulgarian national anthem from 1886 until 1947. The music was derived from the German folk song "Wenn die Soldaten durch die Stadt marschieren" that was very popular in Bulgaria in the mid-19th century. The original text was written by Nikola Zhivkov, a head teacher in Veles (now in North Macedonia). The lyrics were edited many times, most notably in 1912 by the poet Ivan Vazov. The title refers to the Maritsa river. It literally translates to "Maritsa makes noise" but the connotation is closer to "Maritsa roars".

^ ^a ^b ^c Mario Mishev (May 6, 2016). "Как песента "Шуми Марица" стана първия български химн". bulgarianhistory.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

[bh1-1] Mario Mishev (May 6, 2016). "Как песента "Шуми Марица" стана първия български химн". bulgarianhistory.org. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

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