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54. David and the Mosquito
… to God, drawn from verses in the Psalms, for which he is traditionally identified as the composer (Psalms 18:7–8; …
53. Moshe and the Promised Land (Song of the Thirteen Sifrei Torah)
… 9, 1977; III-23. 53c. Kerala women. Recorded by ethnomusicology students from Bar-Ilan University, Moshav … your praise. (x2) This song incorporates elements of two traditional stories about the last day of Moshe’s life on …
32. Prosper, Prosper (Our Bridegroom, Our Bride)
… song exemplifies two widespread genres of Kerala folk music. Part I begins in the style of a “competition song” ( … Kochi and Parur. [2] Ruby Daniel describes how the song was traditionally performed in the Kochi-Paradesi community, … (2005, 46) describes a similar occasion during the cycle of traditional Syrian Christian weddings in Kerala, in which …
31. The Bridegroom Dressed in Gold
… Who is that by his side? Nalla! Traditionally performed at a Jewish women's party the night … of a king, accompanied by guards and the thundering music of a military band. As Zacharia notes (2005, 198), … together ceremonially on a raised platform, along with a traditional lamp and a tray of betel nuts. The emphatically …
30. O Proud Singing Bird!
… The all-Kerala phrase “milk and bananas,” combined with the traditionally Jewish “milk and honey,” makes for a doubly …
29. The Noble Bridegroom
… used to travel the length of Jew Street, accompanied by music and drumming from bands of non-Jewish musicians. … literature. The kunkum paste adorning the bridegroom is traditionally applied to the forehead for Hindu rituals and … Muslims leading the procession were known for their traditional connection to boats and the sea—as were the …
28. The Gold-Clad Bride
… Let us bow down in our Jutapaḷḷi. This is one of many songs traditionally sung the night before a wedding, at a women’s …
27. The Elegantly Adorned Bride
… a women’s party the night before the wedding. In elaborate musical detail, it portrays a Kerala bride’s clothing and ornaments of jewelry and flowers, including a traditional upper garment and waist-chain. While a bundle of … celebrate with the Kerala custom of adorning the bride in traditional dress and elaborate jewelry at a community party …
26. After the Bath
… a beautiful lamp may you always shine! This short song was traditionally chanted by women who accompanied a bride as …
24. Blessing for the Bridegroom
… 1987, 238, 273n1). [2] The same melody was traditionally used for song 15 , “Sefer Torah Dedication … holiday. In the wedding context, the same melody was used traditionally for the Hebrew song Kikhlot Yeini (’ Areshet …