Hasa diga eebowai lyrics from book of mormon, the musical. There are a number of english editions by multiple publishers. Taken up to eleven when seen live, what with the actresses perfectly portraying broken hope that was so build up in act one, often breaking down in tears as they sing. Whenever something bad happens, we just throw our hands to the sky and say hasa diga eebowai. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical by trey parker, robert lopez, et al. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. For example, the song hasa diga eebowai expresses in unprintable language the ugandan villagers attitude toward their daily struggle. Apr 17, 2018 well according to book of mormon musical one of my favourites it is. Mar 18, 2019 hasa diga eebowai probably will offend the most people, but there is nothing specifically mormon about the offensive bits the opportuntity is open to the devout of any denomination. Original broadway production 2011 the book of mormon. Whenever something bad happens, we just throw our hands to the sky. If you like it, buy the album and show your support. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Certainly, ugandas troubles are many, but the uganda presented here looks nothing like the real uganda.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. High quality the book of mormon gifts and merchandise. It turns out that hasa diga eebowai is the expression in the musical for cursing god, not blessing god or getting a blessing from god. Hasa diga eebowai is a song that can only be sung by a bunch of desperate angry people, but one part really expresses that fact. The book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of ghostlight records. The choice of language and misrepresentation of the sacred. Original broadway cast of the book of mormon hasa diga. This points to an issue common among questioning and. Jul 30, 2014 a former mormon watches the book of mormon. Hasa diga, eebowai fuck you, god ma ha nei bu, eebowai thank you, god from this, you can see that mahaneibu means thank, and hasadiga means fuck. Provided to youtube by ghostlight records hasa diga eebowai michael potts andrew rannells josh gad michael james scott lawrence stallings rema we. Book of mormons antiafrican racism is no laughing matter.
But these are real characters with real beliefs and thats why the book of mormon is really good. The book of mormon is the smartest, funniest and most refreshing new musical to come out of broadway in years. The musical, about two mormon missionaries in uganda, is a magisterial example of gallows humor. Hasa diga eebowai unknown interjection and noun and recently adjective a nonsense phrase from the trey parker matt stone musical the book of mormon, intended to sound ugandan but in fact untranslatable, although hasa diga means just tell in portuguese and eebowai means picture ebony in japanese. Im going to try to come up with a constructed language to match the language spoken by the ugandan characters in the book of mormon. Well according to book of mormon musical one of my favourites it is. In this part of africa, we all have a saying whenver something bad happens. The book of mormon hasa diga eebowai lyrics by azmad202.
Play hasa diga eebowai chords using simple video lessons. Diga eebowai, however, alienate the book of mormons audience. Book of mormon is currently on stage in toronto at the princess of wales theatre for a second time until april 16. The book of mormon is a broadway musical by trey parker and matt stone of south park and robert lopez of avenue q and later frozen note the story follows two young mormon men who are assigned to uganda for their mission. The language used is more vulgar and frequent than most south park episodes. The book of mormons old testament portion bmot quotes heavily from the new testament of the bible. Hasa diga eebowai by the cast of the book of mormon i acknowledge that i do not own this music.
Or at least the beginning of one im not going to work it out fully, just think about it a bit. The book of mormon rocks trey parker, robert lopez and matt stones the book of mormon has been around for a long time. Hasa diga eebowai a phrase that supposedly means fuck you, god, elder. Likewise, the sexual innuendo of baptize me could offend people across many christian traditions. Book official the book of mormon tickets with and experience an audaciously irreverent tony awardwinning best musical from the creators of south park at broadways eugene oneill theatre, where two mismatched mormon boys embark on a lifechanging mission. In fact, no matter what your faith is, the supposed translation of the title of the song hasa diga eebowai, a very specific, anatomical denunciation of god, is designed to offend almost. A forum for exmormons and others who have been affected by mormonism to share news, commentary, and comedy about the mormon church. The book of mormons play on the lion kings hakuna matatais a concise theodicy of the actual hell on earth that the book of mormons ugandans face. The book of mormon made quite a splash when it first appeared on broadway.
The play uses racial stereotypes about africa, as well as characterises the local people as childish and naive. Hasa diga eebowai probably will offend the most people, but there is nothing specifically mormon about the offensive bits the opportuntity is open to the devout of any denomination. Weve had no rain in several days hasa diga eebowai and eighty percent of us have aids hasa diga eebowai many. The book of mormon hasa diga eebowai lyrics youtube. The book of mormon actress finds innocence in her role. The book of mormon 12 out of eugene oneill theatre so whats the truth about the tonywinning broadway musical the book of mormon.
If this show were a spoof, it wouldnt be the success that it is. Hasa diga eebowai michael potts andrew rannells josh gad michael james scott lawrence stallings rema webb tyson jennette maia nkenge wilson brian tyree henry darlesia. The book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities. In this part of africa, we all have a saying whenever something bad happens we just throw our hands to the sky and say. Whats ironic is that its savage satire and xrated language are tempered by a sweet. The book of mormon runs through sunday at the north charleston pac.
Hasa diga eebowai, the song from which the above words came, has other verses like. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. The book of mormon has been translated in its entirety into 97 languages. The musicals score includes the signature introduction number of hello, the outrageous and infectious hasa diga eebowai, the showstopping spooky mormon hell dream, the smooth vibes of baptize me, and the comedy anthem i believe, among many more. Karaoke hasa diga eebowai the book of mormon cdg, mp4. As you should know most of swahili speakers have their tribal language as first language. Hasa diga eebowai when god fks you in the butt hasa diga eebowai fk god right back in his ct hasa diga eebowai hasa diga. Latinautor umpg, latinautor warner chappell, amra, kobalt music publishing, umpi, bmi broadcast music inc.
Hasa diga eebowai is the first truly vulgar show in the show. There are at least185 quotations and 2,500 unique vocabulary words from the new testame. Hasa diga eebowai the book of mormon original broadway cast. For example, the song hasa diga eebowai expresses in unprintable language the ugandan villagers. Hasa diga eebowai, translated, we are told, into fuck you, god. Together hasa diga means just tell in portuguese eebowai is. They have the gift of being able to take a controversial subject and mock it almost to the point of being offensive without actually crossing the. Hasa diga eebowai lyrics book of mormon, the musical. What is the original language of the book of mormon. Nabulungis short reprise of hasa diga eebowai after she learns the truth about elder cunninghams mormon stories may take the cake. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park.
Within the context of the musical, the phrase means fuck you, god, and the song in. Language title primary locations of language notes image approx. Original broadway cast recording by the book of mormon published on 20. May 09, 2011 trey parker and matt stone talk about the book of mormon, their blasphemous, hilarious and oddly endearing broadway hit, which leads the tony nominations field this year and will probably go. A nonsense phrase from the trey parkermatt stone musical the book of mormon, intended to sound ugandan but in fact untranslatable, although hasa diga. Hasa diga eebowai is an extended parody of the feelgood anthem hakuna matata from disneys the lion king. Translation of hasa diga eebowai by the book of mormon musical from english to spanish. Lt english the book of mormon musical hasa diga eebowai spanish. The book of mormon hasa diga eebowai chords az chords. The genesis of the book of mormon trey parker, matt stone duration. The book of mormon anglosphere, minorities elsewhere. The book of mormon brings bad language, blasphemy from. Hasa diga eebowai chords the book of mormon, version 1.
A nonsense phrase from the trey parker matt stone musical the book of mormon, intended to sound ugandan but in fact untranslatable, although hasa diga means just tell in portuguese and eebowai means picture ebony in japanese. A former mormon watches the book of mormon theater the. Aug 10, 2017 provided to youtube by ghostlight records hasa diga eebowai michael potts andrew rannells josh gad michael james scott lawrence stallings rema we. Most of the foul language in the show comes from the people of uganda, who go above and beyond to express the fact that they hate god in hasa diga eebowai a made. Robertss study which was published posthumously in 1985 as studies of the book of mormon. However, local people curse god repeating the phrase hasa diga eebowai due to problems like hivaids, warlords, genital mutilation and famine. Plus, they let a plucky mormon hero proudly assert some of the more eyebrowraising minutiae of that religion with a julie andrewslike confidence. Found in the trey parker matt stone 2011 musical the book of mormon. The book of mormon brings bad language, blasphemy from broadway to baltimore. Mar 06, 2019 the book of mormon text contains logical impossibilities. Well, ebowai means god, and hasa diga means fuck you, so i guess, in english, it would be fuck you. Elder price and elder cunningham are sent on a mission to a remote village in uganda with the naive expectations of africa being like the lion king. In short, they did it by putting the most scandalous language into the mouths of unbelievers who need to be saved. Elder kevin price is a freshfaced, eager young man and the most devout, holy member of his mormon church.
Portions of the book have been translated into another 20 languages. May 03, 20 the book of mormon is the smartest, funniest and most refreshing new musical to come out of broadway in years. These tables show all the versions of the book of mormon that have been translated. A cringeworthy depiction of africa harvard divinity. The book of mormon musical hasa diga eebowai lyrics. This being the bible belt and all, i was expecting some of the more elderly folks in the crowd to recoil in horror once they found out what hasa diga eebowai meant and believe me, it aint the same as hakuna matata, but everyone kept it together. Original broadway cast recording, a playlist by the book of mormon from desktop or your mobile device.