Petite fleur aimée

Petite Fleur aimée
English: Little Beloved Flower

Regional anthem of  Réunion
Also known asPetite Fleur fanée (English: Little Faded Flower)
LyricsGeorges Fourcade
MusicJules Fossy
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Petite Fleur aimée ("Little Beloved flower", also known as Petite Fleur fanée, "Little Faded flower") is the best known song from the island of Réunion. While "La Marseillaise" is the official national anthem, "Petite Fleur aimée" is considered an unofficial local anthem.

The text is written in Réunion Creole by Georges Fourcade and the music is by Jules Fossy.

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