National Anthem: Netherlands - Wilhelmus Reaction! 

My grandfather never demanded anything from his grand children , but he always told us it is an honour to sing the Dutch anthem...know the Dutch history and appreciate the ground you walk on. Because of him... Me , my brother and all my cousins know this song word for word . R.I.P Grandpa Piet.

Its funny to notice I expected a cheering crowd after the anthem finished. Like in the beginning of an international soccer match or other event 😂😂

The 'Wilhelmus' has been officially the 'Dutch' anthem since 1932. The text was written around 1570 at the beginning of the Eighty Years' War to an existing melody. The current variant of that melody dates from the early 17th century. The Wilhelmus is considered one of the oldest national anthems in the world, although the lyrics of the Japanese national anthem are older.[1] The lyrics of the song have been put in Willem van Oranje's mouth, as if he had spoken it himself. The text reflects William of Orange's conflict about the revolt in the Netherlands: on the one hand, as a representative of the state authority, he tries to be loyal to the Spanish king, on the other hand, he follows his conscience, which dictates him primarily to serve God and the Dutch people. The song was popular as a military march and was a support in the fight of the Netherlands against the Spanish ruler. The song remained popular throughout the Eighty Years' War,[2] but it fell into obscurity[source?] until it was rediscovered in the 19th century. It was initially mainly popular in orange-minded and denominational circles, but during the Second World War it became a more or less undisputed national symbol.

Actually the Dutch Republic and the American Republic stood for mostly the same things. I'm actually kind of proud that the Dutch national anthem is usually sung better by drunk people before an important football match than solemnly or belligerently. What I like about is that it's written by a friend of the protagonist from his perspective, and that he, as in Willem van Oranje, feels the need to explain himself. Despite leading the revolt against the King of Spain, he did always honour him. He wasn't a traitor, he didn't try to take the crown. Besides leading the military part of the revolt he always kept putting forth legal arguments against the king, why he or his governing duke was out of line, in breach of ancient rights, privileges and treaties. That's also why the Dutch DOI, Het Plakkaat van Verlatinghe, doesn't state that the Netherlands leaves the Spanish Empire, it states that the Spanish king had left the legitimate throne of the Netherlands by being a tyrant and not respecting the ancient and natural (inalienable) rights of the people. Of course it was decided by battles, sieges, ship sinkings and polical plotting, but the legal case was always argued like it would have mattered to the King of Spain. It didn't because he was bloodthirsty zealot who believed his order from god to kill all protestants made the rest irrelevant, but still the rebels kept making the effort.

Mostly our anthem does something to me after the 1 minute silence during membrance day. Seeing the old people who survived the second world War. Trying to imagine myself what they had to go through during the song. What almost impossible is. And at other important happenings with impact. Also happy ones like by the start of a important football match.

This isn't the full Wilhelmus. The full version is almost 15 minutes long. The first letters of the verses in Dutch spell Willem Van Nassov the old spelling of Willem van Nassau (Willem van Oranje the first king) this is the full version with translations ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gWd5ytl7JfA.html

Father of an hungarian friend of mine had to play the Wilhelmus for the queen. The anthem has the same chords as a well known Sinterklaas-song "zie ginds komt de stoomboot". So he mistakenly played that for her. The queen laughed her butt off.

Bedankt voor al je positiviteit! Thanks for your positivity! Namens ons Hollanders 🇳🇱 By us the Dutch people 🇳🇱

Mostly we only sing the first verse at international sports games , at remembrance day, and some official occasions in wich the king is involved.

The Wilhelmus was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1932, but it was written between 1569 and 1572. This makes it the oldest national anthem in the world.

When you take first letter of each verse, you get "W I L L E M V A N N A S S O V". Today is the 'v' a 'u'. You get the name of one of the most important persons in our history Willem van Nassau/van Oranja-Nassau/van Oranje. The story is too long to write the whole story. And it's complicated. This was not the most beautiful version of the Wilhelmus I have ever heard. I miss the trumpets, trombones, etc. That makes the Wilhelmus more bombastic. As a member of a Dutch choir I had the honor of singing the Wilhelmus in a large church at least once with my choir and the audience. Together, perhaps more than a thousand people. There were trumpets. That was so beautiful!

As a finishing touch, God created the Dutch

Ik ben Nederlands en ik ben erg trots op on land.

In Belgium, at official events (or when the King arrives), they play first "Te Velde" (Au Champs), in order to let everyone stand for the nation anthem itself Also, we have a 'Oranje' city in Belgium where the eldest son of Willem (Wilhelmus) is buried, and each year, there is a rememberence service where the Dutch national anthem is sung

Thanks man, when u come to Netherlands? Can’t wait when u come!

The complete text comprises fifteen stanzas. The anthem is an acrostic: the first letters of the fifteen stanzas formed the name "Willem van Nassov" (Nassov was a contemporary orthographic variant of Nassau).

0:55 Duitsen bloed was translated wth Dutch blood but it is actually German blood 1:00 Den Vaderland getrouwen I always sang and learned it with des instead of den 1:25 Den koning van HIspanje I have always learned it with de They only sang the first and sixth part and then the first one again while if you want to sing it completely you will have to sing 15 parts fun fact the dutch anthem is one of the oldest (I think the oldest) anthems datin back to between 1568 and 1572

It is the most proudest song we have. When this is played and we all are singing.. everyone stretches their Back and lift their head high. All soldiers / veterans & Scouts are saluting . ( including me I am a Veteran Scout and still hike every winter with the Veteran scouts & soldiers ) . This song gives so much proudness that you feel it not only in your emotions but also in your heart. I had once spoken to someone from New Zeeland who was a Soldier here. He said that he didn't understand a word from what they song. But to him it felt like a Haka . He felt what it ment .

To hear our national anthem always makes me shed some tears❤

The Dutch complain alot but the Netherlands is one of the best countries in the world.

love your reaction. ❤ and of course proud of our 🥕

"van Duitschen bloed" actually means "of German blood". William of Orange was originally from the House of Nassau from Dillenburg in what is now Germany (which wasn't a country before 1871). Of course WW2 changed things.

"Ben ik van Duitsen bloed" means NOT Dutch but German! That is the mistake in the translation

The 'I' in the song is William of Orange himself, so he is the one singing/speaking the text. And he did always honor the king of Spain (Philips II who was king of The Netherlands at that time) - until he no longer could because of Philips' cruel reign in The Netherlands. And indeed William was of German blood. The song was written in admiration of William of Orange, somewhere between 1568 and 1572. It is our national anthem since 1932 but through the ages the Dutch continued singing it, especially christians and adherents of the House of Orange.

My parents where very "loose" when I was young... all they asked was to honour the country I was born in... and I do, every time I hear the national anthem I'll stand, like automatic... respect your country people, wherever you live...

The complete one is +-15 minutes!!

Im dutch i sing this alot at school

Have you seen who'll be singing this before the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix on 4th September..?

Performer is BILL van Dijk (singer). Proud 2b a Dutch❤❤❤❤❤❤ love my country Netherlands despite all the bad stuff happening here❤

pov: getting ready for another formula 1 season with red bull and verstappen dominating the grid

It is a nice country and part of my ancestors came from there, but on the other hand, nation states are such an artificial construct and where you are born is a lottery anyway. But, it is always nice to visit the Netherlands, as I did just yesterday. I had to go to Roermond for some shopping. It just came to mind (actually Google reminded me) that today is the German national holiday, so you should have played the German national anthem. Don't worry, I couldn't care less about those things. I even forgot, since it is on a Sunday this year, so I don't have to work anyway, otherwise I would have had an extra day off and I might had remembered what day it is.

We hebben gewoon het mooiste volkslied....

You should watch. The floor janssen and davina Michelle version of hour national anthem.

The Wilhelmus is the oldest national anthem in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Yet that is not entirely true: it is the oldest song to be chosen as the national anthem. The song originated around 1570. Officially it only became the national anthem of the Netherlands in 1932. Folk songs, such as "God save the Queen" from England and the "Marseillaise" from France emerged later in 1745 and 1792. The Wilhelmus is a propaganda song and is about William of Orange, the leader of the revolt against Spain during the Eighty Years' War. Because of the I-form it seems as if they are the words of William of Orange himself. After defeating the Spaniards, the Netherlands became independent.

.... not to burst a bubble here, but "Van Duitsen Bloed" means "of german blood", not "Dutch blood". "Vroom" means religious, "of faith, submissive to faith" The "full national anthem" has 15 verses, Only the first two are played typically (who has time for an almost half hour long national anthem? That would be a dreaded long ice skating olympic medal ceremony), so we are like .... yeah two verses, that's enough, you get the idea, right?. The original is like 450+ years old. There were other influences, like "het geuzen lied" too.

when the eighty years war started they wrote it wilhelmus at the time it consisted of 21 verses if you put all the first letters of the verses together 1 word comes out to keep the dutch passionate i don't remember which word but now we sing there are still 5 of the 21 verses

Wilhelmus always makes me cry..

Have to say, the translation wasn't fully accurate (Duitsen bloed = German blood, relating to the Willem van Oranje I heritage)

"van duitsen bloed" is wrong translated. It means "from German blood". duits - deutsch - German

The full version: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe ben ik, van Duitsen bloed, den vaderland getrouwe blijf ik tot in den dood. Een Prinse van Oranje ben ik, vrij, onverveerd, den Koning van Hispanje heb ik altijd geëerd. In Godes vrees te leven heb ik altijd betracht, daarom ben ik verdreven, om land, om luid gebracht. Maar God zal mij regeren als een goed instrument, dat ik zal wederkeren in mijnen regiment. Lijdt u, mijn onderzaten die oprecht zijt van aard, God zal u niet verlaten, al zijt gij nu bezwaard. Die vroom begeert te leven, bidt God nacht ende dag, dat Hij mij kracht zal geven, dat ik u helpen mag. Lijf ende goed tezamen heb ik u niet verschoond, mijn broeders, hoog van namen hebben 't u ook vertoond Graaf Adolf is gebleven in Friesland in den slag, zijn ziel in 't eeuwig leven verwacht den jongsten dag. Edel en hooggeboren, van keizerlijken stam, een vorst des rijks verkoren, als een vroom christenman, voor Godes woord geprezen, heb ik, vrij onversaagd, als een held zonder vrezen mijn edel bloed gewaagd. Mijn schild ende betrouwen zijt Gij, o God mijn Heer, op U zo wil ik bouwen, Verlaat mij nimmermeer. Dat ik doch vroom mag blijven, uw dienaar t'aller stond, de tirannie verdrijven die mij mijn hart doorwondt. Van al die mij bezwaren en mijn vervolgers zijn, mijn God, wil doch bewaren den trouwen dienaar Dijn, dat zij mij niet verrassen in haren bozen moed, hun handen niet en wassen in mijn onschuldig bloed. Als David moeste vluchten voor Sauel den tiran, zo heb ik moeten zuchten als menig edelman. Maar God heeft hem verheven, verlost uit alder nood, een koninkrijk gegeven in Israël zeer groot. Na 't zuur zal ik ontvangen van God, mijn Heer, het zoet, daar na zo doet verlangen mijn vorstelijk gemoed: welk is, dat ik mag sterven met ere in het veld, een eeuwig rijk verwerven als een getrouwen held. Niet doet mij meer erbarmen in mijnen wederspoed dan dat men ziet verarmen des Konings landen goed. Dat u de Spanjaards krenken, o edel Neerland zoet, als ik daaraan gedenke, mijn edel hart dat bloedt. Als een prins opgezeten met mijner heireskracht, van den tiran vermeten heb ik den slag verwacht, die, bij Maastricht begraven, bevreesde mijn geweld; mijn ruiters zag men draven zeer moedig in dat veld. Zo het den wil des Heren op dien tijd had geweest, had ik geern willen keren van u dit zwaar tempeest. Maar de Heer van hierboven, die alle ding regeert, die men altijd moet loven, en heeft het niet begeerd. Zeer christlijk was gedreven mijn prinselijk gemoed, standvastig is gebleven mijn hart in tegenspoed. Den Heer heb ik gebeden uit mijnes harten grond, dat Hij mijn zaak wil redden, mijn onschuld maken kond. Oorlof mijn arme schapen die zijt in groten nood, uw herder zal niet slapen, al zijt gij nu verstrooid. Tot God wilt u begeven, zijn heilzaam woord neemt aan, als vrome christen leven, 't zal hier haast zijn gedaan. Voor God wil ik belijden en Zijner groten macht, dat ik tot genen tijden den Koning heb veracht, dan dat ik God den Heere, der hoogsten Majesteit, heb moeten obediëren in den gerechtigheid.

Why did this man needed to sing our Anthem?:(

Duitsen boed = german blood The subtitles got it wrong

There is so much to tell about the Dutch Anthem that it is very confusing at his start. We sing about that we are from german blood "not Dutch" which makes this anthem allready very strange and weird, also how we honor the king of Spain, like where is our pride, But maybe it comes clear when we know the whole anthem that no dutchie does at all, me neither. We sing the first couplet that starts with the letter "W" where the song has at least 8 couplets more for every letter that the name "Wilhelmus" has. The language is very, very old, for most of us dutch almost unreadable, that makes it hard to understand aswell.

It is a beautiful version of the anthem. Most of the times it is sung in a very boring way. 😉

and this isn't even the hole anthem... it has 15 parts. 1 part for every letter of wilem van oranje (willem of orange) gl listening to that ;). but we only sing the first and the 6th part.

Davina michelle did the dutch anthem on the dutch grandprix in zandvoort it was spectaculait

Is van "Duitsen bloed" correct translated? ....I always thought it meant "German blood" referring to William of orange who has German blood. But the subtitles here translated "Duitsen" in "Dutch"

The speech of Johan de Witt...The order off the new world..

As a musician I hate the way how this is sung. I get that this is done because of the lyrics, but the more common instrumental (concert band) version sounds so much more powerful. Just like with the orchestral version of Unchained Melody, it's just this feeling of coming together as one that gives the anthem it's great full sound: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--IRSUQnKkgw.html

Salut and Respect!

Important to understand the song was that by decree of the Pope it was decided that the king was placed on the throne by God. So a rebellion to the king (of Spain) was a rebellion against God. The penalty for heresy was death (mostly burning at the stake). To "save the soul" of the person, he was tortured first to confess and repend. So, the song is partly to reassure the soldiers and patriots they would still get their place in heaven when supporting the revolt against the Spanish

This is the goofieëst version of my national anthem, that I have ever heard jn my life.🤣

This is only the first verse. In the comments is somebody with the complete Wilhelmus. This song is also printed in the songbook of the churches (liedboek der kerken) protestant church.

So you know i'm dutch but this version is the first version i liked 🤣🤣🤣but i love the netherlands😁🔥😂 btw... but the song from chermany i like it a bit more i have to say🙈

The cc is wrong. "Dat ik doch vroom mag blijven" (6th verse) vroom does not ever translate as brave, vroom means devout. And yes that is a religious term, but do not forget it was written just after being freed from Spain and Catholicism. Being a devout christian was meant to be in here, as opposing the power of Rome and Spain. So it translates as "Make sure that I remain devout" grant is a term that should not have been used, because the question is about certainty of being devout. (srry polyglot translator here, hates the bad subtitling) Duitsen bloed = German blood here. It refers to the German root of the Dutch Royal family. No ffing idea where the translator came up with that one, but it is wrong again. The orginal Dutch version never read "dood" but "doet" old Dutch for the same thing. Same with "hart" which reads "hert". I dunno, but bad Dutch text and worse translation. Besides we only sing the 1st and 6th verse once, not ever repeat it. So I am sorry, but I have to dislike this video, regrettably.

Note that many Dutch people can't even sing the Dutch National Anthem without reading it from a piece of paper, from the screen of their phone, of from the big screen in the stadium. When I was young the National Anthem was taught in elementary school. While watching the memorial service on May 4th we would always stand and sing the anthem proudly in front of the TV. Today pride has become a dirty word is seems.

You and that carrot 🥕 thing man 😂😂

Dont forget it is the first ever

I think the only strong part of our anthem is the melody. The lyrics didn’t really survive the centuries that passed since their creation all that well. The melody existed well before the lyrics were written, by the way. The original was a song that was created/sang during the siege of Chartres by the Huguenots in 1568. That melody was much more up-tempo and simpler. The slower tempo and the embellishments were added in the 17th century (source: Wikipedia).

They didn't translate duits right they said it was dutch but duits means german

Epic🧡

There are teo couplets sang. First one and sixth one like in this upload. With the boyscouts they learned those two and was expected to know them out of your head.

Not right... The way they sang our Anthem has a somewhat blasphemic, satiristic twist in it and so it should be sung with devotion, dignity and respect because it's from Christian origin. It actually describes how the Protestant Christians have suffered and survided the Spanish/Roman Catholic oppression during the 1500 - 1600's. That's why we call it the 80 year war. Back then we fought for our freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and so on... I hope this helps you to understand our Anthem better.

dutch national anthem. funny fact. I think we are the only country . that does not mention their own country in national anthem. but 2 other countries. I am of German blood. and have always honored the king of spain. but is written in the 80 year war . it is also 1 of the oldest national anthem. japan his text is older . but the Netherlands also had music with it.

That's not even the complete anthem yet. Our Wilhelmus has got a total of 15... yes, FIFTEEN verses. 😅 Enjoy the official translation below... it's quite a read! Official translation: William of Nassau, scion Of a Dutch and ancient line, I dedicate undying Faith to this land of mine. A prince I am, undaunted, Of Orange, ever free, To the king of Spain I've granted A lifelong loyalty. I 've ever tried to live in The fear of God's command And therefore I've been driven, From people, home, and land, But God, I trust, will rate me His willing instrument And one day reinstate me Into my government. Let no despair betray you, My subjects true and good. The Lord will surely stay you Though now you are pursued. He who would live devoutly Must pray God day and night To throw His power about me As champion of your right. Life and my all for others I sacrificed, for you! And my illustrious brothers Proved their devotion too. Count Adolf, more's the pity, Fell in the Frisian fray, And in the eternal city Awaits the judgement day. I, nobly born, descended From an imperial stock. An empire's prince, defended (Braving the battle's shock Heroically and fearless As pious Christian ought) With my life's blood the peerless Gospel of God our Lord. A shield and my reliance, O God, Thou ever wert. I'll trust unto Thy guidance. O leave me not ungirt. That I may stay a pious Servant of Thine for aye And drive the plagues that try us And tyranny away. My God, I pray thee, save me From all who do pursue And threaten to enslave me, Thy trusted servant true. O Father, do not sanction Their wicked, foul design, Don't let them wash their hands in This guiltless blood of mine. O David, thou soughtest shelter From King Saul's tyranny. Even so I fled this welter And many a lord with me. But God the Lord did save me From exile and its hell And, in His mercy, gave him A realm in Israel. Fear not 't will rain sans ceasing The clouds are bound to part. I bide that sight so pleasing Unto my princely heart, Which is that I with honor Encounter death in war, And meet in heaven my Donor, His faithful warrior. Nothing so moves my pity As seeing through these lands, Field, village, town and city Pillaged by roving hands. O that the Spaniards rape thee, My Netherlands so sweet, The thought of that does grip me Causing my heart to bleed. A stride on steed of mettle I've waited with my host The tyrant's call to battle, Who durst not do his boast. For, near Maastricht ensconced, He feared the force I wield. My horsemen saw one bounce it Bravely across the field. Surely, if God had willed it, When that fierce tempest blew, My power would have stilled it, Or turned its blast from you But He who dwells in heaven, Whence all our blessings flow, For which aye praise be given, Did not desire it so. Steadfast my heart remaineth In my adversity My princely courage straineth All nerves to live and be. I've prayed the Lord my Master With fervid heart and tense To save me from disaster And prove my innocence. Alas! my flock. To sever Is hard on us. Farewell. Your Shepherd wakes, wherever Dispersed you may dwell, Pray God that He may ease you. His Gospel be your cure. Walk in the steps of Jesu This life will not endure. Unto the Lord His power I do confession make That ne'er at any hour Ill of the King I spake. But unto God, the greatest Of Majesties I owe Obedience first and latest, For Justice wills it so.

i am from vlaanderen the dutch speaking part of belgium we have a common history during the uprising a history to be proud of but which has always been hidden by belgium and many flemish people do not know this history vlaanderen is the little brother of dutch and together we are the netherlands unfortunately we have always been separated from each other by the great powers. long live the united netherlands

You have to watch the national anthem sang by Davina Michelle. She sang it after formule 1 Zandvoort last year, really really awesome!!

The video sais Dutch blood bit it's actualy German blood because of poor translation. Willem of Orange was from Germany

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Are you gonna watch the World Cup Saturday? Netherlands vs Usa 🎉🎉

The anthem was made around 1580's on an already excisting melody. The text are the words of William of Nassau, Prince of Orange. So we sing what he is thinking and feeling. In a way a strange thing for a national anthem. Since 1932 its our national anthem, before that we had another one. Most times we only sing the first verse and on special occasions or in the church the 6th verse (of 15). I think there are many better versions than this one. The one from Andre Rieu ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OvgT_-pgvhA.html gives a better feeling the way we most times hear/sing it.

I think our Dutch national anthem is not that amazing, i liked the war song of the netherlands better it is named: "merck toch hoe sterck". It is more powerfull then Wilhelmus. Maybe another reaction video on this

Yes well , I hate to tell you. The translation is wrong. It says I am Willem of Nassau, I am from German blood. Not dutch blood. It was his uncle heritage the region in of orange in France and fought against the Spanish. With us . Thats how he became king. That's the song. He tried to be neutral. Never show your wealth. Like we still do. That's the real anthem.

My Grandparents was born during the Dutch colonial rules in Indonesia they are lucky because they have a connection with the local elites so they can access to modern education and most of Indigenous people in the Dutch East Indies can't even access the education so they sing this anthem at the School every they even though they are not even Dutch or Germanic 😅😅😅

You gonna love this one im 100% sure Gigi d'Agostino - L'amour toujours on church organ - RU-vid i love your videos have fun

I am a dutchman

Its not dutch blood but german blood in the begining we are germanic people from origin who write these translations?

I just cannot sing I honored the king of Spain

Are you sure you don't have Dutch ancestors 🤔? I think you would fit in perfectly and... are very welcomed by your Dutch subscribers. I know one day you will come to the Netherlands and be welcomed by your Dutch friends. It's almost like you have a Dutch fan base 😂.. Love your channel ♥️

check out Davina Michelle at the dutch grand prix singing the anthem after the win of Max Verstappen. Best version I ever heard

Proud to be dutch!😘

Duitsan means in dutch and translate it to english means german

Hey man, can you react to “Merck toch hoe sterck”? Its a dutch song about the 80-years war that we fought against spain

That's only the first and the last verse, there are ten more I believe

That's the old dutch text whe dont say gij whe say jij

This is absolutely not the original version of our anthem

And we only sing the first verse. We stop after the king of spain i have always honored

Its not dutch blood, german blood. Duitsen.

The translator got it wrong, he said am i of Dutch blood but it is supposed to say am i of German blood. Also, Vroom means Pious not Brave.

The Devina Michelle version at the Dutch F1 Grand Prix touched me more than the original anthem. Many Dutch people don't relate to this outdated, weird spelled, lyrics anymore. Apart from the chorus, they don't know the lyrics of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on verses of the anthem. It's fine to be enthousiastic about hearing this version of the anthem, although I have to make a correction that many Dutch people don't even get past verse 1 (including myself) on the anthem, because it's so outdated. Context: Prince Filips II of Spain delared Willem van Oranje (Netherlands) "vogelvrij", meaning 'he gave permission for Willem van Oranje to be killed by anyone'. So far 'the King of 'Hispanje' (King of Spain) I have always honored'. Beautiful anthem

Dutch blood is wrong, it is German blood. And he (Willem van Nassauwe (William of Nassau)) has always honored . We were at war with Spain...

I did find a mistranslation when there Stan van Duitse bloed Duitse actuly means German

It is not from dutch blood but german blood lol

I just found out he said my name it’s mekell and I didn’t donate😂

They say "german blood" instead of dutch blood

Look up john de witt speech what made the netherlands

i learned it on school verse 1 and verse 6

the translation is wrong duitse bloed = german blood not dutch blood

Sorry to tell you but this isn't te correct one. It's partially correct but not completely done the rightway, a lot of things are poorly translated and some (dutch) words aren't in the real one

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