Hava Nagila Around the World: A Version by Ukulele Virtuoso Taimane

After posting 85 versions of Hava Nagila over the 10 year span of Jewish Humor Central, you might think that enough is enough. But it isn't. We keep finding new interpretations of this Israeli classic.

Today we're sharing a version played at high speed on a ukelele by Taimane Gardner, a ukulele virtuoso who discovered the song last year and combined it with a version of Misirlou, the Greek folk song.

Taimane was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and is of Samoan, German, Irish, French, and Swedish descent. Her name translates to diamond in Samoan language. Taimane began playing the ukulele at the age of 5. She was discovered by legendary musician Don Ho at age 13 and also studied under Jake Shimabukuro as a teenager.

By channeling her passion into the ukulele, Taimane busts open the door to connection with audiences. She’s garnered a large worldwide following with over 8 million video views and 80,000 social media followers.

Enjoy!

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