Rare Footage: Lag Baomer Meron 5730 - מירון ל״ג בעומר תש״ל

[Laughter] They climb on the roof of the tomb to light the bonfires for Rabishimon and his son. The acidic Buan dynasty has the privilege of lighting the first bonfires. In this scene, the Bayiona Rebe is carrying a torch to light the bonfire for Rebi Alazar. [Music] here. Hidim sing and dance lagba owner songs in responsive or coral style. [Music] The bonfire is kept a light with rags and oil from the stalls on the path going up to the tomb. While celebrate on the roof, down in the courtyard, a group of kabadum dance while singing songs of mystical content. The Luba ordered his followers to include in their celebrations verses shouted by children because they are pure of sin. The public repeats each [Applause] word. Yeah. Heat. [Applause] Later in the evening, the Klesmer band arrives, led by clarinetist Musa Berlin. They open with the song Bariohai, which is found in different variants in oriental Jewish communities as well. The Klesmorian play a special acidic reperatory for this occasion, consisting of Eastern European, Arabic, Turkish, and Drews tunes. [Applause] While the pleasorium rest, the public continues dancing and singing. Many logba songs are performed responsibly. The soloist sings the stanzas. The public the refrain. [Applause] [Music] The Romanian tune Hora is danced at hassidic weddings. The youngsters here dance a humorous version to enhance the rejoicing. [Applause] This song belongs to the general acidic reperatory. It is performed in several acidic dynasties. [Applause] The bottle dance performed here by expert dancers to the tune Nigon Chefer. Heat. Heat. The blue shepherd is named after a prominent Pacific family from Tiberius, the members of which have been active in their own festivities for generations. [Music] By midnight, the dancing in the courtyard and on the roof ceases and the facimum led by the Klesmer Mer band ascend in a procession to Rabi Yohan Sandler's [Music] tomb. for you. You dance. What's up? My name is [Music] [Applause] I Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Here meditative songs dominate. A breastlid moves to the sounds of a song attributed to the mages, the principal disciple of the Balento, the founder of [Music] [Applause] kasidism. And some songs have a story behind them. [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Applause] Besides the meditative songs, there are also songs of rejoicing. After a busy night, a new day starts at dawn. Recorded acidic melodies are played over the loudspeakers. Pilgrims prepare themselves for prayer and for the main event of the day, the halaka. [Music] Halaka is the first haircut cutting of three-year-old boys which is performed on this date in Rabbi Shiman's courtyard. At this ceremony, Hudin dance with the toddlers on their shoulders before and after the haircut. These dances are accompanied by responsive lagba songs. Some North African Jews joined this acidic event. Relatives and respected guests are honored with the cutting of a curl. Ends the festival return home while some work and stay on their own for some time. In this film, we saw that in spite of their physical proximity, each community preserves its specific heritage. The casin have a special musical reperatory for this occasion while the North Africans sing what they sing at other hilo as well as popular oriental songs. The different heritages are thus also reflected in the music. [Music] [Applause] [Music]