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43. The Song of Mother Sarah
… Rahel Nehemiah, Toba Sofer and others. Recorded by Avigdor Herzog, Moshav Taoz, December 23, … birth. A boy was born to Sara-Umma, born as Sara-Umma’s son. 11. And the child was given wisdom; You gave wisdom to … intercourse. Likewise, of personal concern to the women singers would have been the intensity of Sarah’s labor …
41. The Ten Songs of King Solomon
… Nirit Singers (entire group) on their CD, track 1, 2008; III-1. … pāṭṭukaḷ pāttil, stutipěṭṭa pāṭṭu itŏnnu 1. Of the ten songs sung by Shelomo Melehu, [1] this is most worthy of …
38. Song About Love
… Sarah Cohen. Recorded by Barbara Johnson, Kochi, January 1977; II-22. Něṟivuṃ bhayaṅgaramāya … sādhakaně (x2) Nallŏru ābhāna srṣṭiccavaně (x2) 1. The truthful and awesome God—Sadhakanĕ— (x2) Created love … on spiritual love between the soul and God—several women singers view it in more secular terms, making it suitable …
33. In the Ship
… keṟi Yelayělo-o, yelayělŏ, yělayělo-o—tta tindaka. 1. In the sailing ship—wind and storm, wind and storm! tta … yelo, yela yelo-o—tta tindaka. This Kerala folk-style song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and … version (stanza 3). [2] In the recorded version, the singers left out lines 6 and 7 of the first stanza but sang …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… his bath, O rain, we beg of you, oh please don’t fall just then. 2. Our bride, our bride—when she goes to take her … of silver, she elegantly walks. This joyous and playful song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. … style of a “competition song” ( vāśippāṭṭtu ), in which two singers or groups of singers perform alternate stanzas …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… finery, he rides a palanquin, The wedding to behold. Nalla! [1] A golden chain he … women's party the night before a wedding (Daniel and Johnson 1995, 179), this lively and playful song combines … first recorded this song in Kochi, and how one of the women singers indignantly rejected their suggestion that the …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… Rahel Nehemia, Toba Sofer and others. Recorded by Avigdor Herzog, Moshav Taoz, December 23, … The noble bridegroom with a fine turban, Adorned with crimson kunkuma [1] paste— Behold, he comes singing out courage … at Moshav Taoz in 1981 as a “clapping song” performed by singers and circle dancers from Kadavumbhagam-Kochi. …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… (x2) 1. O Tambiran, before You we come with due respect, The bride adorned in elegance with honor to present. (x2) … There is nothing identifiably Jewish in this song. In fact, Venus Lane notes two elements that suggest a … several of their public performances in Israel, the Nirit Singers enacted a scene of adorning the bride while singing …
26. After the Bath
… Sarah Cohen, Ruby S. Hallegua. Recorded by Barbara Johnson, Kochi, January 2, 1977. CD track 8; II-26. Ěḻuneṯṯu … pokuṃba Eṟu kutirayāyi aņayě piḍiccu Having risen and bathed, to the paḷḷi [you] went. A riding horse was held, in … & Johnson 1995, 185). Its meaning has not been clear to singers in recent times, as the language of the song is …
22. Brit Milah (Circumcision) Song
… Rivka Hai, Molly Pal, Simcha Yosef, Venus Lane. Nirit Group Singers CD, track 8, 2008; II-13. Oruvenāyi … sādhakan Ěnněkkuṃ kāvěl pěrasa tanikkěnnu 1. May Sadhakan the Ruler—the One Who rules the world— May God watch over … In enumerating many blessings for a newborn baby boy, this song compares them to the blessings given to prophets and …