Hava Nagila is a song that when translating it's name means"let us rejoice." This is song has become well known to be played at Jewish weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. The song melody was taken from a Ukrainian song called the "Bukovina." Dances to this traditional song are vibrant in moves, energetic and lots of people are involved in the dances.
"Hava Nagila," Wikipedia. Last modified Jan 4, 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hava_Nagila
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Looks like a lot of fun!
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