piranha: and they have a a plan; text from the tv show "battlestar galactica" (bsg)
renaissance poisson ([personal profile] piranha) wrote2006-11-23 06:17 pm
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BSG question

i am trying to figure out the mythology.

at the end of the miniseries, at the memorial service, the priestess sings. that's not greek, nor any language i recognize. the main title song sounds like it could be the same language, but i am not sure about that. is that an actual human language, or is it completely made up?

i don't want to google for fear of spoilers about the myth stuff. :) anyone know?
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[identity profile] masonk.livejournal.com 2006-11-24 02:49 am (UTC)(link)

Since I don't watch the show, I wasn't afraid of Googling for you. :) According to the Battlestar Wiki (http://en.battlestarwiki.org/):

During the funeral service at the end of the Mini-series, Priest Elosha chants a prayer in a foreign language. It is recognizable as a common Sanskrit prayer, found in Part I, Chapter III, Verse 28 of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.


Although the lyrics are identifiable, it should be noted that the actress's performance is closer to the chanting of biblical Hebrew, and does not resemble the traditional melody.

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