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16. Nalla Karinkallu (Tekkumbhgam-Ernakulam Paḷḷi Song)
… Stanzas 2-4 of a poetic song about the Tekkumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam. The entire song is structured as a prayer, with the first verse and … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
15. Mutiyayi Ninnu (Tekkumbhagam-Kochi paḷḷi Song)
… One of several paḷḷi (synagogוe) songs about the building of particular synagogues in Kerala. … day. The performer is from Ernakulam, showing the paḷḷi songs were shared among the different communities. Each line … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
14. Yĕṟuśalāyinnu Vannāno (The Song of Evaray)
… An origin song of the Kerala Jews, recounting how a learned ancestor … neṟcca feast to celebrate completion of his vow. See also song no. 10 for reference to deer-hunting, a sport that was … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
13. Ŏru Pacca Pakki (A Grenn Bird)
… A playful song from Kochi - or perhaps two separate songs, as they are copied together in only one of the collected song notebook. The first part, about a green bird with a …
12. Antali Patum Kiḷiyĕ Keḷu (Oh Singing Bird)
… A "play song" addressed to a female parrot, who is invited to eat … 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 … 12. Antali …
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 … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
10. Ñāṇṇaṭĕ Maṇavāḷan (Prosper, Prosper! - Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… A competition song sung responsively between the party of the bride … This is an abbreviated version, one variant of a longer song beginning"Prosper, Prosper!” which was traditionally … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …
9. Sariman Talamūṭi (The Noble Bridegroom)
… A "play song" from Kochi, in the form of a dialogue between the … 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 … 9. Sariman …
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 … 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 … 8. Ĕl̲uneṯṯu …
7. Ponniṭṭa Meni (Gold-Clad Body)
… A song of praise for the beautiful gold-clad bride who walks … to the synagogue. This is one of several variants of the song, which was traditionally performed at a women's party … Jerusalem … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … …