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2. The Song of Evarayi
… Ernakulam, Chendamangalam, and Parur, the Evarayi song resembles “Oh, Lovely Parrot!” in having two basic … gifts in Kerala, where a carpenter is not simply an artisan but also the architect and master builder of a … land.” Shibush cannot be identified conclusively as any particular place in Kerala. Jussay (1986) argues that it was …
35. Ajñānam Astamicciṭum (The Messenger of Good Tidings Proclaims)
… Verses 12-15 from a modern visionary song, which begins “The rising of good fortune” ( … Mevasser mevasser ve-omer. -14- Thieves will purity their hearts. Striking as lightning. These words will come to pass … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
29. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… A blessing for the bridegroom usually sung immediately after Song 28. It is performed by women in the house while the … omitted from this translation, and the first two words of Part II are missing from the recording. Tunes: I. Eḥad yaḥid … dew from heaven Gives food and drink from the fat of the earth. II. [Sadhāyi Sādhakan] ninnējo vāstumě [God Shadai] …
21. Maṟavil Ŏḷivāya (Hidden God!)
… This song attributed to Moshe Sarfati (d. 1838) of Kochi recounts … verses are omitted from this translation. The second part of each line is repeated. Text Oh Lord hidden behind a … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
20. Mūlamuṭĕyon Ekan (Baby Moses Taken from the Water)
… The opening lines of a song with a lullaby-like tune, telling the Biblical story of … person to be born upon the earth, He was even stronger … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
19. Josepf the Righteous (Yossef HaTzaddiq)
… A performance of three related and sometimes separate songs about Joseph, sung for weddings and other good … on the way to Egypt; and how he resisted Potiphar's wife. Part III is a popular chorus in the words of Serah Bat Asher, … other Malayalam Jewish songs (e.g. nos. .29, 30). Tunes: Part l same as song no. 2 (Parrot Song); Part II a tune also …
18. Song of Sarah-Umma (Mother Sarah)
… A "play song" performed at Hanukkah parties with a complex pattern … marked here represent the three tunes used in this particular performance, but various other melodies have also …
17. Uṭayavan Aruḷālĕ (Song for the Dedication of a Torah Scroll)
… This song for the dedication of a new Torah scroll prases the … scroll which is to be installed in the ark. Women sang this song during an all-night vigil in the presence of the new … With dancing and song they received it. Then their hearts were filled with joy. May the Torah of Moshe prosper as …
16. Nalla Karinkallu (Tekkumbhgam-Ernakulam Paḷḷi Song)
… Stanzas 2-4 of a poetic song about the Tekkumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam. The … righteous, to stand before Him! Oh Lord, awaken our hearts to worship You In this paḷḷi, the joy of our life. -2- … around łhe four sides of the paḷḷi. Oh Lord, awaken our hearts to worship You In this paḷḷi, the joy of our life. -3- …
15. Mutiyayi Ninnu (Tekkumbhagam-Kochi paḷḷi Song)
… One of several paḷḷi (synagogוe) songs about the building of particular synagogues in Kerala. This one commemorates the … the precious and splendid paḷḷi. They prayed to God with heartfelt devotion, Praising Him as one man. Crafted with …