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37. Gorgeous Black-Haired Woman
… word. He praised the composer of the song for “translating culturally” by “maintain[ing] Malayalam-ness to the extreme …
36. O Woman Dwelling in the Field
… located in biblical geography, evoking an image of cultivated fields in the level land between Mount Carmel … region of Bashan (now the Golan Heights). In a striking cultural transformation, the Malayalam version recorded and …
33. In the Ship
… The theme of a pleasure trip by boat is grounded in the culture and coastal geography of Kerala. Although there is …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… calling for “increase” or prosperity in the context of agricultural celebrations and varied Hindu religious rituals in … the depth of Jewish participation in Kerala folk culture, this song contributes particularly evocative poetic …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… Kerala. They present verbal reminders of neighboring cultural groups—first in the mention of a Hindu god of love … as prime evidence in their discussions of what Weil calls cultural “diffusion” between the two groups. “All Dressed …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… This very short and apparently simple song is rich with cultural references. It is addressed to a female parrot, …
13. Manacheri Women! Mattancherry Women!
… Each of the first three items, integral to Kerala women’s culture, is expressed in just one Malayalam word. The …
9. Paradesi Synagogue Song
… the Paradesi community. A phrase in stanza 3 presents difficulties in translation that were bypassed earlier by Daniel …
6. Parur Synagogue Song
… country boatman as emblematic of traditional Kerala culture in its nurture of religious plurality and respect …
5. Mala Synagogue Song
… Zacharia sees as reflecting the “common sense” of Kerala culture, as stated in his article for this volume. He and …