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38. Song About Love
… terms, making it suitable for inclusion as a song for wedding celebrations. Whereas the Hebrew word for 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 …
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 widespread Sephardic communities. In Kerala … but was especially popular for parties associated with weddings, where its romantic innuendos were enjoyed. The …
34. Golden Palanquin
… 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 … and a golden palanquin establish that this song is about a wedding; thus we may deduce that the golden bangles and …
33. In the Ship
… was performed at parties during the week after a Jewish wedding. Its portrayal of the bridegroom and bride sailing … 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)
… the bride. Part II Same melody 1. Polika, oh prosper in the wedding shelter. Polika, prosper, O Chirianandan. [1] … 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
… he rides a palanquin, The wedding to behold. Nalla! [1] A golden chain he wears. … that by his side? Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night before a wedding (Daniel and … 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 … —a temporary thatched-roof shelter erected for Indian weddings and other celebrations. Found in notebooks from all three of the Jewish communities living in Kochi, this song’s mention of …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… kunkum, your veins and bangles will blush. This romantic wedding song is found in notebooks from both the … whose synagogues are located at opposite ends of the long Jewish street. For one familiar with the area, it is easy to … Street, accompanied by music and drumming from bands of non-Jewish musicians. Zacharia appreciates the rich poetry of …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… at a special women’s party on the Shabbat preceding her wedding and also at a women’s party the night before the … 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 …
26. After the Bath
… to the required ritual bath (mikveh) on the morning of her wedding day, and the last lines as a blessing for her … bride, which also pervades song 28, may refer to the Kerala Jewish belief that when a bride emerges from the mikveh, her … the morning. They formed a procession from one end of the Jewish street in Kochi to the other—in effect announcing to …