Dawdahiya - Revision history

Larry: updated Wagner citation

2026-07-02T17:59:35Z

updated Wagner citation

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	[https://lsu.edu/hss/wllc/faculty/Faculty_Pages/wagner.php Mark S. Wagner], “A Murder Ballad between Yemen, Israel~~, and the Internet~~:		[https://lsu.edu/hss/wllc/faculty/Faculty_Pages/wagner.php Mark S. Wagner], “A Murder Ballad between Yemen and Israel:
	The Mystery of the ~~Dawdahi~~ Girl,” in ''Jews ~~and Muslims~~ in the Modern ~~Age: Place, Language, and Memory~~'', ed. Nancy Berg and Dina Danon		The Mystery of the Dawdaḥī Girl,” in [https://www.pennpress.org/9781512827118/longing-and-belonging/ ''Longing and Belonging: Jews in the Modern Islamic World''], ed. Nancy Berg and Dina Danon (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025)
	(University of Pennsylvania Press, ~~forthcoming~~)

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Larry: punctuation

2025-07-17T17:03:51Z

punctuation

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	A wealthy Muslim landowner known only as the ~~“Dawdaḥī”~~ lived in a village		A wealthy Muslim landowner known only as "the Dawdaḥī” lived in a village
	due east of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibb Ibb]. Despite his wealth he		due east of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibb Ibb]. Despite his wealth he
	was humble in his comportment and righteous to boot.		was humble in his comportment and righteous to boot.

Larry: "incorrectly

2023-05-25T04:04:23Z

"incorrectly

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	Arabic: دودحية (girl of the Dawdahi). Often written "Daw Da Hiya", probably because		Arabic: دودحية (girl of the Dawdahi). Often incorrectly written "Daw Da Hiya", probably because
	the word is broken up that way in Arabic, where certain letters do not connect		the word is broken up that way in Arabic, where certain letters do not connect
	within a word. Circle dance by [[Israel Yakovee]], 1992.		within a word. Circle dance by [[Israel Yakovee]], 1992.

Larry: typo

2023-05-14T18:44:14Z

typo

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	Wagner's paper contains much more on the Dawdahiya story, including		Wagner's paper contains much more on the Dawdahiya story, including
	versions from other sources, description of the story's spread,		versions from other sources, description of the story's spread,
	and text of other songs ~~writting~~ about the tale. He also develops a fascinating connection between the story of the		and text of other songs written about the tale. He also develops a fascinating connection between the story of the
	Dawdahi girl and the life of Ofra Haza herself, introducing his analysis		Dawdahi girl and the life of Ofra Haza herself, introducing his analysis
	thus: "Haza’s death in 2000 of AIDS-related organ failure might be seen as an echo of the tragedy of the		thus: "Haza’s death in 2000 of AIDS-related organ failure might be seen as an echo of the tragedy of the

Larry: More precise explanation of Yakovee's misunderstanding

2022-07-01T00:30:45Z

More precise explanation of Yakovee's misunderstanding

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	Ofra Haza and Bezalel Aloni (co-author of the lyrics and music) came to Los Angeles to record [https://www.discogs.com/release/1183754-Ofra-Haza-Kirya Kirya], the album containing Dawdahiya. They knew of Israel Yakovee and his work; he had choreographed other dances ([[Achot Lanu Ktana]], [[Agadelcha]], etc.) to tracks from her earlier albums. They asked him to promote the album by making a dance to Dawdahiya, which he did; the dance was introduced at [[Hora Keff]]. He later created dances to other cuts from Kirya, including Galbi.		Ofra Haza and Bezalel Aloni (co-author of the lyrics and music) came to Los Angeles to record [https://www.discogs.com/release/1183754-Ofra-Haza-Kirya Kirya], the album containing Dawdahiya. They knew of Israel Yakovee and his work; he had choreographed other dances ([[Achot Lanu Ktana]], [[Agadelcha]], etc.) to tracks from her earlier albums. They asked him to promote the album by making a dance to Dawdahiya, which he did; the dance was introduced at [[Hora Keff]]. He later created dances to other cuts from Kirya, including Galbi.

	Yakovee ~~never paid attention to~~ the ~~English words. When his wife Michele later asked him if he understood what the song was about~~, ~~he said that~~ he didn't.		When Yakovee choreographed the dance, he didn't understand that the heroine was stoned to death for being pregnant; he was not familiar with the euphemism "with child" until it was explained to him by his wife Michele.

	Yakovee's visualization of the song is a snake in the desert. In the first part of the dance, the dancers' legs move along the line in the zigzag movement of a snake. The whole dance is structure as a snake moving along, low and slow.<ref>Personal interview with Yakovee, 10/13/2021.</ref>		Yakovee's visualization of the song is a snake in the desert. In the first part of the dance, the dancers' legs move along the line in the zigzag movement of a snake. The whole dance is structure as a snake moving along, low and slow.<ref>Personal interview with Yakovee, 10/13/2021.</ref>

Larry: Add interview w/ Yakovee

2021-10-14T21:45:57Z

Add interview w/ Yakovee

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	publicly shamed, he had a heart attack and died. The Dawdaḥī died a few		publicly shamed, he had a heart attack and died. The Dawdaḥī died a few
	months later. Songs about the “Dawdaḥīya” (“the Dawdaḥī girl”) spread		months later. Songs about the “Dawdaḥīya” (“the Dawdaḥī girl”) spread
	throughout Yemen.[*]		throughout Yemen.<sup>[2]</sup>

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	::::Go put on perfume, go put on perfume, O Dawdaḥīya.		::::Go put on perfume, go put on perfume, O Dawdaḥīya.
	::::They paraded you shamefully into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Bana Wadi Banā].		::::They paraded you shamefully into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Bana Wadi Banā].
	::::Now all of us mourn you.[*]		::::Now all of us mourn you.<sup>[2]</sup>
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	=== ~~Notes~~ ===		=== The Choreography ===

	[*] This material is taken from:		Ofra Haza and Bezalel Aloni (co-author of the lyrics and music) came to Los Angeles to record [https://www.discogs.com/release/1183754-Ofra-Haza-Kirya Kirya], the album containing Dawdahiya. They knew of Israel Yakovee and his work; he had choreographed other dances ([[Achot Lanu Ktana]], [[Agadelcha]], etc.) to tracks from her earlier albums. They asked him to promote the album by making a dance to Dawdahiya, which he did; the dance was introduced at [[Hora Keff]]. He later created dances to other cuts from Kirya, including Galbi.

			Yakovee never paid attention to the English words. When his wife Michele later asked him if he understood what the song was about, he said that he didn't.

			Yakovee's visualization of the song is a snake in the desert. In the first part of the dance, the dancers' legs move along the line in the zigzag movement of a snake. The whole dance is structure as a snake moving along, low and slow.<ref>Personal interview with Yakovee, 10/13/2021.</ref>

			=== Reference and Notes ===

			<references/>

			2. This material is taken from:

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Larry: al-Iryani's jewishness, with link

2021-09-02T20:24:51Z

al-Iryani's jewishness, with link

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	The authorities were alerted to her pregnancy. The judge in al-Nādira,		The authorities were alerted to her pregnancy. The judge in al-Nādira,
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Rahman_al-Eryani ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Iryānī] (later president of Yemen), sent soldiers to the village to		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Rahman_al-Eryani ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Iryānī] (later president of Yemen,
			and at one time [https://web.archive.org/web/20141028123052/http://www.yemenonline.info/news-926.html falsely reported]
			to be Jewish!), sent soldiers to the village to
	apprehend the woman and her paramour. In court she stated that the father		apprehend the woman and her paramour. In court she stated that the father
	was none other than her cousin. In doing so she and her father wanted to		was none other than her cousin. In doing so she and her father wanted to

Larry: not "(girl's name)"

2021-08-17T10:54:54Z

not "(girl's name)"

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	Arabic: دودحية (girl~~'s name~~). Often written "Daw Da Hiya", probably because		Arabic: دودحية (girl of the Dawdahi). Often written "Daw Da Hiya", probably because
	the word is broken up that way in Arabic, where certain letters do not connect		the word is broken up that way in Arabic, where certain letters do not connect
	within a word. Circle dance by [[Israel Yakovee]], 1992.		within a word. Circle dance by [[Israel Yakovee]], 1992.

Larry: redo attribution

2021-08-16T23:37:58Z

redo attribution

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	The song has its roots in a true story that took place in Yemen in March,		The song has its roots in a true story that took place in Yemen in March,
	1938. The following is a condensed account from one source; see the		1938. The following is a condensed account from one source; see the
	~~references~~ for details.		Notes for details.

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	publicly shamed, he had a heart attack and died. The Dawdaḥī died a few		publicly shamed, he had a heart attack and died. The Dawdaḥī died a few
	months later. Songs about the “Dawdaḥīya” (“the Dawdaḥī girl”) spread		months later. Songs about the “Dawdaḥīya” (“the Dawdaḥī girl”) spread
	throughout Yemen.		throughout Yemen.[*]

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	::::Go put on perfume, go put on perfume, O Dawdaḥīya.		::::Go put on perfume, go put on perfume, O Dawdaḥīya.
	::::They paraded you shamefully into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Bana Wadi Banā].		::::They paraded you shamefully into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Bana Wadi Banā].
	::::Now all of us mourn you.		::::Now all of us mourn you.[*]
	</poem>		</poem>

	=== ~~References~~ ===		=== Notes ===

	~~Most of the~~ material ~~on this page~~ is taken from:		[*] This material is taken from:

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	and is used by permission. Unlike most HoraWiki content, it is		and is used by permission. Unlike most HoraWiki content, it does
	'''''not''''' ~~licensed~~ under the Creative Commons ShareAlike license and '''''~~must~~ not''''' be reused; the		'''''not''''' fall under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons ShareAlike]
			license and '''''may not''''' be reused; the
	copyright remains the property of Dr. Wagner. See [[HoraWiki:Copyright]] for		copyright remains the property of Dr. Wagner. See [[HoraWiki:Copyright]] for
	further details of licensing and copyright.		further details of licensing and copyright.

Larry: strengthen copyright; some rewording

2021-08-16T23:32:07Z

strengthen copyright; some rewording

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	and is used by permission. Unlike most HoraWiki content, it is		and is used by permission. Unlike most HoraWiki content, it is
	'''''not''''' licensed under the Creative Commons ShareAlike license; the		'''''not''''' licensed under the Creative Commons ShareAlike license and '''''must not''''' be reused; the
	copyright remains the property of Dr. Wagner. See [[HoraWiki:Copyright]] for		copyright remains the property of Dr. Wagner. See [[HoraWiki:Copyright]] for
	further details of licensing and copyright.		further details of licensing and copyright.

	Wagner's paper contains much more on the Dawdahiya story, including		Wagner's paper contains much more on the Dawdahiya story, including
	versions from other sources and text of other songs writting about the		versions from other sources, description of the story's spread,
	tale. He also develops a fascinating connection between the story of the		and text of other songs writting about the tale. He also develops a fascinating connection between the story of the
	Dawdahi girl and the life of Ofra Haza herself, introducing his analysis		Dawdahi girl and the life of Ofra Haza herself, introducing his analysis
	thus: "Haza’s death in 2000 of AIDS-related organ failure might be seen as an echo of the tragedy of the		thus: "Haza’s death in 2000 of AIDS-related organ failure might be seen as an echo of the tragedy of the