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79. The Flag of Israel
… us firm and raise us high. (x2) [Chorus] This Zionist song from the early 1950s, performed in Parur and … the tune is an adaptation of the popular Hindi cinema song “ Jiya Beqaraar Hai, ” [1] which was composed by … Barsaat . They told me that the tune was also adapted for a song in a Malayalam drama about alcoholism—a drama that was …
78. Golden Aliyah
… most popular of the mid-twentieth century Zionist Malayalam songs, this one refers to questions that were raised and … medical examinations. Among all the recorded Kerala songs, this exhortation to “take up a rifle” is the only … Nevatim). Its catchy melody is that of a well-known Kerala song from which they also adapted the title, transforming …
77. We Will Not Be Destroyed
… on, let's go there—come, let's go! [Chorus] This Zionist song is found in two notebooks from Parur. We may guess that it is one of the later 1950s songs from the period closer to the time when the community … the reference to suffering for 2,000 years (from the older song 70, “Our Country” ) with the Indian Independence …
76. Herzl the Great
… … Moshav Aviezer, Israel … Splendid Singing Birds: Zionist songs … Cochin … Folk songs … India … Kerala … Women singing … Cochin … 76. Herzl …
75. It Is Dawning
… pāṭuṃ svātandṟya 2. Eretz Israel, Eretz Israel—sing out! A song of freedom sing—our song of freedom sing. Udayamāy, udayamāy (x1) Eṟěnāḷ … are falling, falling from our legs. (x2) The text of this song is found in notebook S-12, written down by Rivka …
74. The Fifth of Iyar
… The Fifth of Iyar has arrived! With dancing and with songs of joy Let us celebrate that day! (x2) Isṟāĕl … According to Rivka Yehoshua, the words to this song were written in Parur by a young man named Siyon … Mandate expressed during the 1920s in “Our Country” ( song 70 ). It also shows the probable influence of …
73. Singing, Singing [Zionist version]
… In thundering happiness rejoice! By singing, singing songs of joy, may God be praised forevermore! The text of this Zionist song appears in three notebooks, all from Parur. Ruby Daniel … and the first stanza are taken from an older devotional song with the same title ( song 63 )—also from Parur—which …
72. The Hope in the Jewish Heart
… will always be. (x3) This early twentieth century Zionist song was composed by Eliyahu Japheth (1850–1935), the … 2001 together with their cousin’s daughter, Venus Lane. The song is found in only one notebook (S-9) and may not have … It is possible that the composer was inspired by the Hebrew song “ Hatikvah ,” though the influence is less obvious here …
71. Our Ancient Hope
… Brothers and sisters in so many lands, listen to our future song. As long as the Jews are remaining alive, our hope will … our prayers by the merit of his good deeds. The original song “Our Ancient Hope” was composed by Isaac Moshe Roby … remembered as an educated man and popular storyteller. His song can be dated to the early twentieth century because of …
70. Our Country
… away. (x2) Probably composed in the 1920s, this Zionist song is full of historical references—to the end of Ottoman … in Palestine (1920–25). In its concluding stanzas, the song reflects the religious messianic hopes associated with … stages of Zionism, in contrast to later Kerala Zionist songs of the 1950s. The text is found in just four …