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14. Yĕṟuśalāyinnu Vannāno (The Song of Evaray)
… An origin song of the Kerala Jews, recounting how a learned ancestor … best carpenter in the land. Assembling and stacking, he started the work. *** With God's help the ship was built. … best carpenter in the land. Assembling and stacking, he started his work, And with God's help, the paḷḷi rose up. …
13. Ŏru Pacca Pakki (A Grenn Bird)
… A playful song from Kochi - or perhaps two separate songs, as they are … in only one of the collected song notebook. The first part, about a green bird with a large appetite, may contain a riddle. Part II is remembered orally by women from the Kadavumbhagam …
11. Kappalilĕ (In the Ship)
… This humorous song, performed at parties during the week after the wedding, can be compared to traditional songs of Kerala boatmen. The bridegroom, the bride and …
10. Ñāṇṇaṭĕ Maṇavāḷan (Prosper, Prosper! - Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… A competition song sung responsively between the party of the bride (marked below as B) and the party of the bridegroom (G), at a celebration after the …
9. Sariman Talamūṭi (The Noble Bridegroom)
… A "play song" from Kochi, in the form of a dialogue between the … with innocent delight. Oh pearl of heaven, pearl of the earth, Oh the finest of green diamond gems, Moving this way, … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
8. Ĕl̲uneṯṯu Nirāṭi (After the Bath)
… synagogue for the marriage ceremony. The language of this song is particularly obscure. It refers to a person or persons of … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
7. Ponniṭṭa Meni (Gold-Clad Body)
… A song of praise for the beautiful gold-clad bride who walks … the song, which was traditionally performed at a women's party the night before a wedding. The last four lines in this … Text This woman whose gold-clad body Illuminates the very earth, She walks proudly, swinging her arms, You gave her …
6. Vayalil Vasikkum Stṟiyĕ (Dwelling in the Field)
… tune as the Hebrew original, it is especially popular for parties associated with a wedding because it is addressed to … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … … communities … Languages … Women … Women singing … Women's songs … Israel … Cochin … Barbara C. Johnson … 6. Vayalil …
5. Tampirān Muyimpu... Anaṅkāra Maṅka (The Elegantly Adorned Bride)
… Opening lines a tribute to the bride, sung during a party for the bride on the sabbath preceding the wedding and at a women's party the night before the wedding. It describes in elaborate … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
4. Makka Mŏtu Nikka Pŏka (Golden Palanquin)
… A "play song"obscure in meaning, apparently in the voice of a … lines referring to "six and ten and four" suggest that the song may pose a riddle. The key performers here and in the … where play songs were usually performed at parties during the Hanukkah season. In this performance the …