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47. In the Egypt Kingdom
… the princess is not specified in the Malayalam original, traditional listeners would know the story and understand …
46. Baby Moshe Taken from the Water
… the princess is not specified in the Malayalam original, traditional listeners would know the story and understand …
36. O Woman Dwelling in the Field
… Spanish poet Solomon Ibn Gabirol (1021–1058). Traditionally interpreted as an allegory of the relationship …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… Kochi and Parur. [2] Ruby Daniel describes how the song was traditionally performed in the Kochi-Paradesi community, … (2005, 46) describes a similar occasion during the cycle of traditional Syrian Christian weddings in Kerala, in which …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… Who is that by his side? Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night … song combines imagery and references from many Kerala traditions to portray a series of events during the wedding … together ceremonially on a raised platform, along with a traditional lamp and a tray of betel nuts. The emphatically …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… The all-Kerala phrase “milk and bananas,” combined with the traditionally Jewish “milk and honey,” makes for a doubly …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… literature. The kunkum paste adorning the bridegroom is traditionally applied to the forehead for Hindu rituals and … Muslims leading the procession were known for their traditional connection to boats and the sea—as were the …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… Let us bow down in our Jutapaḷḷi. This is one of many songs traditionally sung the night before a wedding, at a women’s …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… clothing and ornaments of jewelry and flowers, including a traditional upper garment and waist-chain. While a bundle of … celebrate with the Kerala custom of adorning the bride in traditional dress and elaborate jewelry at a community party … her wedding. This custom is similar, in some ways, to the traditional “henna” celebrations of Bene-Israel, Yemenite, …
26. After the Bath
… a beautiful lamp may you always shine! This short song was traditionally chanted by women who accompanied a bride as …