… 14,   Splendid Singing Birds: Jewish Women’s Songs from Kerala. This is one of the longstanding projects of the … anchored in the life of the Jewish communities of Kerala, on the southwest seacoast of India. See also the CD " Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala ," published by the JMRC in 2004, which includes 42 …

… songs about the building of particular synagogues in Kerala. This one commemorates the Tekkumbhagam Syriagfigue … the “elders of the assembly”, probably representing all the Kerala congregations, the Tekkumbhagam people celebrated the … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … Immigrants … …

… An origin song of the Kerala Jews, recounting how a learned ancestor named Evarayi … Jerusalem to see Malanad - another name for the land of Kerala. He traveled by way of Egypt, Yemen and then Palur, a town in Kerala where there was once an ancient Jewish community. …

… after the wedding, can be compared to traditional songs of Kerala boatmen. The bridegroom, the bride and … as they row - and “Ta tintaka", perhaps in imitation of Kerala drum or dance rhythms. Text In the ship is storm and … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … Immigrants … …

… have been singing Jewish songs in the Malayalam language of Kerala, their ancient homeland on the tropical southwest … of Music Traditions in Israel … Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … 18 … 2004 … Israel … Women … India … Cochin … Women …

… song "Oh My Darling Clementine", also used for a popular Kerala Christian hymn. Text Every day, every day, each and … AMTI 0403 … Oh, Lovely Parrot! - Jewish Women's Songs from Kerala … Cochin … Communities … Diaspora … Immigrants … …

… the Portuguese, who were the only historical enemies of the Kerala Jews. Though there is no record of a Portuguese … may reflect historical rivalries among the different Kerala Jewish communities.    In contrast, the Kochi version … this song is a not only a “parrot song,” but also a typical Kerala kaḷippāṭṭu [3] or “play song” performed for special …