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32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… playful song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( … hunting as a symbol of royal prosperity in Kerala Christian folklore (1988a, 70). Further parallels are found in other …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), … Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 31. …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… used to travel the length of Jew Street, accompanied by music and drumming from bands of non-Jewish musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of this … Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… a women’s party the night before the wedding. In elaborate musical detail, it portrays a Kerala bride’s clothing and … Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 27. …
20. The Command Is Proclaimed
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
18. Our Food
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 18. …
16. Song of the Ten Commandments
… and the “Ayyumma” refrain) are the most similar in their folk style. When the Parur version was recorded in 1981 by … she had forgotten parts of the song. In contrast to the two folk-style versions, the Paradesi song (16c) was sung by … shared by each version rather than the three very different musical presentations. Focusing on the translated words, we …
11. Famous Kochi Harbor
… see the commentary following song 22. The shofar is a musical instrument traditionally made of a ram’s horn and … Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
10. Tekkumbhagam—Kochi Synagogue Song
… (x2) A solid foundation for the paḷḷi they laid. (x2) Music rang out, with booming of drums, (x2) With fireworks … celebration for everyone, with food, drink, fireworks, the music of drumming and women’s songs, and the sound of joyous … Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …