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35. A Green Bird
… to that of the other song. Perhaps this was a Malayalam folk song with wider circulation, from which the tune was … its wings.” … 52 … 7 … 44276 … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 35. A …
34. Golden Palanquin
… They leave in a golden palanquin. One of the “play songs” performed in a circle dance by women from … listeners of similar performances of Muslim and Christian folksongs. As there are no Jewish markers in the contents of … markers of a riddle. Citing a suggestion by Israeli folklorist Galit Hasan-Rokem, Gamliel offers an …
33. In the Ship
… yelo-o, yela yelo, yela yelo-o—tta tindaka. This Kerala folk-style song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and … with a final stanza evidently added in Israel, where folklorist Marcia Walerstein-Sibony heard it sung in 1981 … demonstrates the role of ongoing improvisation in such folk songs. “In the Ship” reached a wider audience through its …
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 … mention the practice of improvising verses for polika songs; their comments shed light on the range of different … 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
… and themes shared between Jewish and Knanaya Christian songs are pointed out elsewhere in this book (songs 2, 17, and 32), the lyrics of “All Dressed in Gold” … Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 31. …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… celebration occurred, especially through the sharing of songs. As noted by Zacharia (2005, 196), the bird is named … invited to tell a story. Also it was recorded along with songs 1 and 29 as part of the same 1981 Hanukkah circle … Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… … 7 … 44260 … Moshav Taoz, Israel … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Avigdor …
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 … … 7 … 44257 … Moshav Taoz, Israel … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… that community. … 52 … 7 … 44254 … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 27. The …
26. After the Bath
… Song.” … 52 … 7 … 44252 … Kochi … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … Barbara C. …