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39-40. Golden Manangĕ + My Dear Mamuchi
… 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 … contradictory opinions about their identities. In 1977 one Jewish elder in Kochi attributed the Manangĕ song to Isaac …
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 …
35. A Green Bird
… its shared melody. Its content, which is not specifically Jewish, has no apparent connection to that of the other …
33. In the Ship
… song, praised by Zacharia for its “enthusiasm and musicality,” 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)
… song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( … 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 …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… that by his side? Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night before a wedding (Daniel and … of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), … listeners to join in the singing. Without specifically Jewish markers, these scenes are typical of marriage …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… there? Red are your lips, and your head is green. In the Jewish quarter are two groves of trees. In the pantal … celebrations. Found in notebooks from all three of the Jewish communities living in Kochi, this song’s mention of “two groves of trees” in the Jewish quarter may be taken as a figurative reference to the …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… whose synagogues are located at opposite ends of the long Jewish street. For one familiar with the area, it is easy to … 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 …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
Miriam Daniel, Rahel Nehemia, Toba Sofer, Simcha Yosef. Recorded by Avigdor Herzog,…
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 … household responsibilities. There is nothing identifiably Jewish in this song. In fact, Venus Lane notes two elements … color associated with Muslim weddings. According to Kerala Jewish custom, the bride’s family would often borrow costly …