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35. A Green Bird
… with the heat comes a refreshing chill. [1] This short song appears in six Kochi-Paradesi notebooks. In just one … with “North Side/South Side: A Visit from the Raja” (song 12), probably indicating its shared melody. Its … Jewish, has no apparent connection to that of the other song. Perhaps this was a Malayalam folk song with wider …
34. Golden Palanquin
… They leave in a golden palanquin. One of the “play songs” performed in a circle dance by women from Kadavumbhagam-Kochi, this song is found in only three notebooks, all from their … stamping of feet gets more and more rapid throughout the song, reminding Kerala listeners of similar performances of …
33. In the Ship
… yelo, yela yelo-o—tta tindaka. This Kerala folk-style song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and … Kerala. Although there is no overtly Jewish content in the song until the addition of stanza 4, Lane notes that the … Malayalam. Our composite English translation of the song incorporates elements of a recorded 2001 performance …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… of silver, she elegantly walks. This joyous and playful song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( vāśippāṭṭtu ), in which two singers or groups of … 2005,199), and part II begins as a typical “prosperity song” ( pŏlikappāṭṭu ), calling for “increase” or prosperity …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… (Daniel and Johnson 1995, 179), this lively and playful song combines imagery and references from many Kerala … a king blends into that of the bridegroom himself. Or—the song asks, shifting to another image—is this royal figure … in remarks by some Paradesi men when I first recorded this song in Kochi, and how one of the women singers indignantly …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… wish me “Mazal tov! This very short and apparently simple song is rich with cultural references. It is addressed to a … all three of the Jewish communities living in Kochi, this song’s mention of “two groves of trees” in the Jewish … on one long street in Jewtown Mattancherry (featured in song 12). This division was bridged to some degree whenever …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… your veins and bangles will blush. This romantic wedding song is found in notebooks from both the Kadavumbhagam and … musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of this song, which he interprets as a dialogue between the bride … who are requested to spread the news of the wedding. This song was recorded at Moshav Taoz in 1981 as a “clapping …
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 … (Walerstein-Sibony 1987, 102). As noted in relation to song 26, Kerala Jews believed that when a bride emerged from … are the kulam (People) of the Jews.” See the commentary on song 5 for discussion of People (capitalized) as our …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… There is nothing identifiably Jewish in this song. In fact, Venus Lane notes two elements that suggest a … enacted a scene of adorning the bride while singing this song, and the entire Nirit group performed it for their own … that community. … 52 … 7 … 44254 … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs …
26. After the Bath
… Like a beautiful lamp may you always shine! This short song was traditionally chanted by women who accompanied a … clear to singers in recent times, as the language of the song is particularly obscure, featuring verbs without … life. The image of a “shining” bride, which also pervades song 28, may refer to the Kerala Jewish belief that when a …