The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)

The Society of Folk Dance Historians (SFDH)

Hava Nagila

BACKGROUND

Information: A dance.

Translation: Let's be happy

Pronunciation: HAH-vah nah-GEE-lah

Region: Israel

REFERENCE

Appears as Golfi, a Kalamatiano tune by Nikos Karakostas, played on Greek clarinet, circa 1920-1950.

LYRICS

// Hava nagila, hava nagila //
// Hava nagila ve-nis'mecha //

Hava neranena, hava neranena
Hava neranena venis'mecha

Uru, uru achim
Uru achim belev same'ach

Let us rejoice, let us rejoice
Let us rejoice and be glad

Let us sing, let us sing
Let us sing and be glad

Awaken, awaken brethren
Awaken brethren with a cheerful heart.

DOCUMENTS

Israel, a country.

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