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43. The Song of Mother Sarah
… of animal sacrifice in biblical times. The Jewish women’s perspective is particularly evident in this … the help of a midwife may relate to the known presence of Jewish midwives in Kerala to help with Jewish births, at … interaction of rhythmic clapping, foot stamping, and singing (Johnson 2016). Using three melodies, the performers …
42. Adam the First Person
… land. As if on dry land, they crossed the Red Sea, while singing victorious praise. While heedlessly Pharaoh’s army … carefully kept the Torah and keep it even today. All of us singing, rejoicing, and praising: bring us together, we … it seems to be a modern song with no Malayalam Jewish linguistic markers other than the many Hebrew words. …
41. The Ten Songs of King Solomon
… [7] 9. The ninth to sing was Shelomo Melehu, who always was singing in praise. The key of knowledge was given to him and … was spread. 10. The tenth to be sung, by God’s command, the Jewish People must sing. Years have passed: five thousand … “The Ten Songs of King Solomon” as an example of Kerala Jewish women’s knowledge when relating a family story about …
39-40. Golden Manangĕ + My Dear Mamuchi
… 6. Get out, get out! Drunkard Cohen, go away. And stop that singing, just like a crow. First you go up high, then … one of the songs was composed. Neither song has explicitly Jewish content except that both the romantic couples were known members of the Paradesi Jewish community. Apparently feeling the need to protect …
38. Song About Love
… a wide range of emotions from liking to passion, its Jewish Malayalam form ābāh or ahabah (a transliteration of … and translation, her more literal adaptation of the 1917 Jewish Publication Society rendering … … 52 … 7 … 44285 … Kochi … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk …
36. O Woman Dwelling in the Field
… an allegory of the relationship between God and the exiled Jewish people, it is performed as a wedding song in … noted by Gamliel (2005, 206). … 52 … 7 … 44279 … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 36. O Woman Dwelling in the Field …
35. A Green Bird
… its shared melody. Its content, which is not specifically Jewish, has no apparent connection to that of the other … is found under its wings.” … 52 … 7 … 44276 … Splendid Singing Birds: Songs for Special Occasions … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 35. A Green Bird …
34. Golden Palanquin
… a 1981 Hanukkah performance in Moshav Taoz, the pace of the singing, clapping, and stamping of feet gets more and more … of Muslim and Christian folksongs. As there are no Jewish markers in the contents of the song, it is possible that it originated as a non-Jewish song associated with circle dances and was …
33. In the Ship
… and searching. They all sit together, rejoicing and singing. Yela yelo-o, yela yelo; yela yelo-o—tta tindaka. 3. … was performed at parties during the week after a Jewish wedding. Its portrayal of the bridegroom and bride … coastal geography of Kerala. Although there is no overtly Jewish content in the song until the addition of stanza 4, …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… during a party on the day after the wedding for non-Jewish friends and neighbors of the wedding party and … families.” The bride and groom were seated on a stage, with Jewish women on opposite sides singing as the guests presented wedding gifts. For this …