The Cestian anthem functioned as the official anthem for the planet of Ord Cestus, located in the Outer Rim, throughout the Clone Wars. This conflict involved the Galactic Republic against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Circa 22 BBY, the Human Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi was dispatched to Ord Cestus. His mission was to halt the sale of the Force-sensitive JK-13 security droids, as they represented a considerable danger to the Jedi Order. When he arrived in ChikatLik, the capital of Ord Cestus, a band composed of musician droids welcomed Kenobi's group by performing both the Cestian anthem and "All Stars Burn as One," the Republic's official anthem. Kenobi perceived the Cestian anthem as a collection of tuneful beeps and calls.
The anthem was featured in the 2004 novel The Cestus Deception, penned by Steven Barnes.