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33. In the Ship
… yelo-o, yela yelo, yela yelo-o—tta tindaka. This Kerala folk-style song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and musicality,” was performed at parties during the week after … with a final stanza evidently added in Israel, where folklorist Marcia Walerstein-Sibony heard it sung in 1981 …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… playful song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( … hunting as a symbol of royal prosperity in Kerala Christian folklore (1988a, 70). Further parallels are found in other …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), … Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 31. …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… used to travel the length of Jew Street, accompanied by music and drumming from bands of non-Jewish musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of this … Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
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 … Birds: Songs of Origin and Community Identity … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 27. …
26. After the Bath
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
24. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … …
23. Happiness to the Bridegroom
… Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 23. …