"My father was a goat-herder" (someone in the crowd ululates)- fun moment at beginning of speech

[KittyWampus]

Somehow it seemed really fitting. The crowd laughed.

[hisownpetard]

1. It was perfect - and his expression of surprise and delight was perfect, too.

I LOVE THAT MAN!!!!

[Muttocracy]

6. yeah :)

[Schema Thing]

9. That was the best

and I had no idea what to call that sound.

[Pisces]

2. It was an amazing global moment!!!

[napoleon_in_rags]

10. where was it? nt

[hisownpetard]

21. Obama, giving his speech in Berlin.

[SeattleGirl]

3. That was great.

He really liked it!

[KittyWampus]

4. Best thing- he knew what it was :-)

[SeattleGirl]

5. Yep!

[hisownpetard]

22. And his smile of recognition was just the perfect reaction, wasn't it?

[TheDonkey]

7. he had a great reaction

[Kali]

8. is there a video snip somewhere?

no teevee and slow dial-up, but I can wait for something short...

[uponit7771]

11. Could you imagine McSame's response?!?! Creepy smile and a scowl

[KittyWampus]

14. McCain would've crapped his pants thinking it was a signal or something

[hisownpetard]

23. He would've pulled down his kevlar-coated baseball cap and ducked for cover!

Hahahaaaa!

[Whisp]

12. what the heck is a ululate? is it something like a dance?

:rofl:
my gogle is broke.

[KittyWampus]

15. a long, wavering, high-pitched sound common in Arab countries-

An ululation is a long, wavering, high-pitched sound resembling the howl of a dog or wolf. It is an onomatopoetic word derived from Latin.

Ululation is found in some singing techniques and ritual situations. In Arab countries ululation is commonly used by women to express celebration or grief, especially at weddings and funerals.

In the Middle East, zaghareet is an ululation performed to honor someone.

In East Africa, ululation (or ililta) performed by worshippers is a feature of services in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox Churches, and is also commonly used in secular celebrations such as parties or concerts.

Ululation is incorporated into African musical styles such as Shona music, where it is a form of audience participation, along with clapping and call-and-response.

The Basque irrintzi is a signal of happiness originating from shepherds

[Whisp]

19. thank you! I didn't know any of that - at first I thought

it was that dangling thing in your throat...

learn something almost every day here. ;)

[hisownpetard]

24. Heh! That's the 'uvula.'

[wvbygod]

13. Is there a meaning behind ululating?

I have only heard Arab women doing it on the street during a funeral or
other street marches on CNN etc news reports. What does it signify?

[gblady]

16. according to wiki.....

An ululation is a long, wavering, high-pitched sound resembling the howl of a dog or wolf. It is an onomatopoetic word derived from Latin.

Ululation is found in some singing techniques and ritual situations. In Arab countries ululation is commonly used by women to express celebration or grief, especially at weddings and funerals.....In the Middle East, zaghareet is an ululation performed to honor someone.

[Chloroplast]

17. It's kind of like the Marines 'Oorah!' I didn't know that it was done at funerals...

I've only heard it done as a joyous rallying call.

[KittyWampus]

18. if you've never heard women doing it at a funeral- it's eerie. You hair stands on end

[phoenixriz]

20. I think this is appropriate

Ululation is incorporated into African musical styles such as Shona music, where it is a form of audience participation, along with clapping and call-and-response.

The Basque irrintzi is a signal of happiness originating from shepherds