Nigun Atik
Associations---Israel Couples Wedding
Tapes Found On---DC I DC Little
Origin---Israel
Choreographer---adaptation
Notes
originally choreographed by Rivka Sturman.
Nigun Atik means ìAncient Melodyî. Actually, the Nigunim were wordless
songs. The theory being that only the words beyond the concepts of our
mind could unite with the heart of God in prayer. Today Nigun Atik is danced
often at Israeli weddings, the wedding couple at the center of the circle
while the family and community dance around them, invoking blessings upon
the union.
The dance may also be seen as a prayer to Heaven and to earth.
The hand hold is different: Place the L hand palm upward on your
own left shoulder---
Place your R hand palm down on the left hand of the person in front
of you.
see the full original couples version
.
Words in English
We will return again to an ancient melody
and the song will linger on.
When we raise our glasses together
our eyes and hearts will be bright.
How good are our tents
because thereís dancing there.
How good are our tents,
still we return to an ancient melody.
Words in Native Tongue
Zemer atik
Od nashuva el nigun atik
vebazener yif veye ëerav
Od gavia meshumar nashik, nashik,
alizei einayim ulevav
Tovu, tovu ohaleinu
ki machol hiftaiía.
Tovu, tovu ohaleinu,
od nashuva el nigun atik.
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