Sto lat
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Sto lat (One Hundred Years) is a traditional Polish song that is sung to express good wishes, good health and long life to a person.[1] It is also a common way of wishing someone a happy birthday in Polish.[2] Sto lat is used in many birthdays and on international day of language.
The song's author and exact origin are unattributed. The song is sung both at informal gatherings (such as birthdays or name days) or at formal events, such as weddings. Frequently, the song "Niech im gwiazdka pomyślności" will be sung afterwards, excluding kids' parties, as the song makes reference to alcohol consumption. At state events it is not unusual to hear it performed by an orchestra or a military band. It is also noted for being an integral part of Polish immigrant culture even long after assimilation.
Similar songs
The song serves the equivalent function of "Happy Birthday to You" or "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow".
Lyrics
The Polish lyrics are: Template:Poem quote
This translates roughly into English as: Template:Poem quote
After the repetition of the phrase Script error: No such module "Lang"., usually Script error: No such module "Lang". ('But who?') will be collectively shouted, followed by the name of the intended recipient of the wishes. Of the few variations of the optional second verse, the most common one is as follows: Template:Poem quote
Which roughly translates to: Template:Poem quote
Use as a phrase
The phrase "Sto lat!" is also often used to wish someone longevity or good fortune, or as a toast, without the song. However, the use of "Sto lat!" in this manner will often lead to the song being sung by those present. The phrase is also sometimes used to acknowledge someone's sneezing – similarly to "God bless you", though for that particular occasion a simple na zdrowie ("To your health") is more frequently used.
See also
- Ten thousand years, translation of a phrase used in many East Asian languages to wish leaders long lives
- Live until 120, similar Jewish saying
In literature, Sto Lat is a fictional city in Terry Pratchett's Discworld Series.
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