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59. The Document Box
… execution of Haman. The title and first line refer to the traditional palm leaf documents of Kerala also mentioned in …
58. Ahashverosh Song
… a letter would be written on an ola—a dried palm leaf, the traditional material for writing in South India. The ola …
54. David and the Mosquito
… to God, drawn from verses in the Psalms, for which he is traditionally identified as the composer (Psalms 18:7–8; …
53. Moshe and the Promised Land (Song of the Thirteen Sefer Torahs)
… 9, 1977; III-23. 53c. Kerala women. Recorded by ethnomusicology students from Bar-Ilan University, Moshav … your praise. (x2) This song incorporates elements of two traditional stories about the last day of Moshe’s life on …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( … 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 … of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), … together ceremonially on a raised platform, along with a traditional lamp and a tray of betel nuts. The emphatically …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… used to travel the length of Jew Street, accompanied by music and drumming from bands of non-Jewish musicians. … 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 …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… a women’s party the night before the wedding. In elaborate musical detail, it portrays a Kerala bride’s 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 …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… _______________________________ [1] The other Kerala Jews traditionally celebrated weddings on Tuesdays, which was …
11. Famous Kochi Harbor
… see the commentary following song 22. The shofar is a musical instrument traditionally made of a ram’s horn and blown on important …