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33. In the Ship
… yelo, yela yelo-o—tta tindaka. This Kerala folk-style song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and musicality,” was performed at parties during the week after a Jewish wedding. Its portrayal … Kerala. Although there is no overtly Jewish content in the song until the addition of stanza 4, Lane notes that the …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… maņavāḷan, nīrāḍān pokuṃba Āya maḻayo nī anneraṃ pěyyātě Part I 1. Our bridegroom, our bridegroom—when he goes to take … “I’ll cut it; I’ll cut the deer,” so says the bride. Part II Same melody 1. Polika, oh prosper in the wedding … of silver, she elegantly walks. This joyous and playful song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night before a wedding (Daniel and Johnson 1995, 179), this lively and playful song combines imagery and references from many Kerala … a king blends into that of the bridegroom himself. Or—the song asks, shifting to another image—is this royal figure …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… Red are your lips, and your head is green. In the Jewish quarter are two groves of trees. In the pantal shelter are … wish me “Mazal tov! This very short and apparently simple song is rich with cultural references. It is addressed to a female parrot, inviting her to partake of fruit, milk, and honey in a pantal —a temporary …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… with innocent delight. O pearl of heaven, pearl of the earth, O the finest of emerald gems! Gracefully moving, this … your veins and bangles will blush. This romantic wedding song is found in notebooks from both the Kadavumbhagam and … musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of this song, which he interprets as a dialogue between the bride …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… down; Let us bow down in our Jutapaḷḷi. This is one of many songs traditionally sung the night before a wedding, at a women’s party, where the bride is adorned in her wedding finery. The … (Walerstein-Sibony 1987, 102). As noted in relation to song 26, Kerala Jews believed that when a bride emerged from …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… securely tied. (x2) 3. A bunch of keys quite suitable is part of her attire. (x2) A flower-patterned earring is on … tribute is sung to the bride at a special women’s party on the Shabbat preceding her wedding and also at a … There is nothing identifiably Jewish in this song. In fact, Venus Lane notes two elements that suggest a …
26. After the Bath
… Like a beautiful lamp may you always shine! This short song was traditionally chanted by women who accompanied a … clear to singers in recent times, as the language of the song is particularly obscure, featuring verbs without subjects and a …
25. Song of the Four Crowns
… is Lord Tambiran. May Your name always be praised. This song in honor of a bridegroom is found in eight women’s … the blessing for the reading of the first Torah portion (starting with Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning…”) is called … a newly married man. The first two stanzas of the Malayalam song are taken from an Aramaic-language piyyut that is sung …
24. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… and singing, they took the Torah, With joy in their hearts, and also with pride. A treasure you will gain by the … Sung by women from Kochi, Parur, and Chendamangalam, this song for the donation and dedication of a new Torah scroll … from other Jewish communities. The second stanza of the song refers to two stories from midrash. One tells how the …