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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 …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… maņavāḷan, nīrāḍān pokuṃba Āya maḻayo nī anneraṃ pěyyātě Part I 1. Our bridegroom, our bridegroom—when he goes to take … “I’ll cut it; I’ll cut the deer,” so says the bride. Part II Same melody 1. Polika, oh prosper in the wedding … song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night before a wedding (Daniel and Johnson 1995, … of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… with innocent delight. O pearl of heaven, pearl of the earth, O the finest of emerald gems! Gracefully moving, this … 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 …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… securely tied. (x2) 3. A bunch of keys quite suitable is part of her attire. (x2) A flower-patterned earring is on … tribute is sung to the bride at a special women’s party on the Shabbat preceding her wedding and also at a women’s party the night before the wedding. In elaborate musical detail, it portrays a Kerala bride’s clothing and …
20. The Command Is Proclaimed
… 2. God will be the light of dawn to those whose hearts are kind. If you obey what you are told, rewards you … the Kerala Jewish communities. Ruby Daniel chose it as a particularly important song to translate, noting that it was … had sung the Hebrew blessing for the end of the meal. In particular, it was sung at the end of the Friday night meal …
19. As You Stand Before Us (Saturday Night Bride Song)
… many references to messianic hopes for the future, with no particular reference to the wedding or the bride. When this …
18. Our Food
… to the sense of rescue from distress conveyed in some parts of the Hebrew blessing (2005, 205). “Our Food” is one …
16. Song of the Ten Commandments
… Parur, she sang from memory and said she had forgotten parts of the song. In contrast to the two folk-style … shared by each version rather than the three very different musical presentations. Focusing on the translated words, we … listening to the recorded performances, we hear three. The musical transcriptions provide a connecting bridge. … 52 … …
11. Famous Kochi Harbor
… 8, the Kadavumbhagam-Kochi Synagogue song. Its first line partially echoes the first line of that song. … see the commentary following song 22. The shofar is a musical instrument traditionally made of a ram’s horn and …