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[HANASHIR:15989] Re: song background information

Abby,
I think that is why I have been stumped , because at least the Israelis I've 
asked around, including preschool, haven't heard of it.  I've also sent out a 
message on Habonet,  the list for Habonim, which is where I had learned it from 
to see if any of my madrichim are on and can help too.   I'll let you know the 
results. It's interesting to hear that it was at other camps too though. I'll 
try to get the music written out which I need to do anyways for the piano 
accompanist.  
  - Bev 

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael and Abby Gostein 
  To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 6:07 AM
  Subject: [HANASHIR:15987] Re: song background information


  I know the song -- learned it from an Israeli preschool teacher at some 
Reform camp somewhere in life -- maybe on an educator's retreat?  My guess is 
that it comes from the Israeli preschool music scene.  WIsh I could tell you 
more.
  Abby
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Beverly Warshai 
    To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org 
    Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 12:39 AM
    Subject: [HANASHIR:15986] song background information


    Hi,
    I am the music teacher at the Hebrew Day School in Ann Arbor and am looking 
for some information about a song I am using for our music festival in December 
with the first grade students.  I had learned it in the 60's at Habonim Camp 
Tavor and it is so simple and catchy I don't know why I can't find it anywhere 
and no one I ask has heard of it. So I am sending it out here and am courious 
whether someone else on this list might know it and can shed some light as to 
where it came from.  The hand motions and jumps that I remember that go with it 
make it into a kids couples dance too.  Here's the words-

    Histovevu el hahar zug el zug  (3x)
    Yadayim l'malah ul'histovev
    Yadayim al einayim (or any body part) zug el zug (3x)
    yadayim l'malah u'lhistovev

    thanks for your help,
     Bev Warshai

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