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Barbara C. Johnson
… New York. She has conducted extensive research on the oral song traditions of Cochin Jewish women. Her forthcoming book … transcriptions, and analyses of their Malayalam-language songs. Her publications include Ruby of Cochin: An Indian … Ruby Daniel (1995), and Oh, Lovely Parrot!: Jewish Women’s Songs from Kerala (The Jewish Music Research Center, …
79. The Flag of Israel
… flag rising to the sky, (x2) Steady the Jews upon this earth; make us firm and raise us high. (x2) [Chorus] This Zionist song from the early 1950s, performed in Parur and … fifty years later in Israel “The Flag of Israel” became a particular favorite of the Nirit Singers, who performed it …
78. Golden Aliyah
… most popular of the mid-twentieth century Zionist Malayalam songs, this one refers to questions that were raised and … moon in the night sky and the symbol of Kerala’s Communist Party. Its lyrics were written by O.N.V. Kurup (1931–2016), a … “You Made Me a Communist”— produced by the Kerala People’s Arts Club (KPAC) in 1952—which was later made into a film …
75. It Is Dawning
… pāṭuṃ svātandṟya 2. Eretz Israel, Eretz Israel—sing out! A song of freedom sing—our song of freedom sing. Udayamāy, … Kerala. As pointed out by Dileepkumar (2006), the second part of the melody and the insistent cadence of the entire … Gandhi’s Salt March that year (Andaluttu 1997, 15–19). [1] Part of the melody also echoes the popular 1940s Hindi song, …
74. The Fifth of Iyar
… The Fifth of Iyar has arrived! With dancing and with songs of joy Let us celebrate that day! (x2) Isṟāĕl … (x2) [Chorus] Each year from 1948 until their mass departure for Israel in 1954, Kerala Jews celebrated Israeli … in nearby Chendamangalam. The centrality of community participation in such events is highlighted in the lines …
73. Singing, Singing [Zionist]
… Presence of God! As we’re singing hymns of praise, so our hearts are full of joy. 2. Dr. Chaim Weizmann—with long life … In thundering happiness rejoice! By singing, singing songs of joy, may God be praised forevermore! The text of … and Weizmann is found in the 1950s stanzas added on as part II to the earlier song 71 (“Our Ancient Hope”). … 52 … …
72. The Hope in the Jewish Heart
… śaraņa śubhaṃ Jīvicirikkunna kālaměllā 1. In the Jewish heart there dwells a hope, And through the ages it will … will always be. (x3) This early twentieth century Zionist song was composed by Eliyahu Japheth (1850–1935), the … … Women singing … Cochin … 72. The Hope in the Jewish Heart …
71. Our Ancient Hope
… nalkiya nāḍuṅgal iniyuṃ tiriyeṇḍatinu 2. The hope in our hearts since ancient times still has not faded away— The hope … the home of David the king. 3. As long as our Jewish heart loves our People then we always can hope That God Who … Brothers and sisters in so many lands, listen to our future song. As long as the Jews are remaining alive, our hope will …
69. So It Is Proclaimed and Declared!
… famine will be seen. God will provide for the needs of the earth, certainly in that time. Mevasser, mevasser v’omer! … happens in springtime. Sunlight by day will brighten the earth, and the moon by night. Mevasser, mevasser v’omer! It’s … proclaimed and declared! This twentieth century visionary song is unique in combining utopian Malayalam stanzas, …
68. Creator Who Gave Discernment
… Eeeyī—āyěyā This devotional “clapping” song is first noteworthy for its memorable images, and then … possible to see and understand important differences. The song then offers a shower of descriptive images of the … recorded in 1981 by Kadavumbhagam women in Moshav Taoz, as part of their circular clapping dance for Hanukkah, it was …