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The '''Slama Carol''' or '''Slama Kali''' (literally "Play of peace" | The '''Slama Carol''' or '''Slama Kali''' (literally "Play of peace") is a [[Saint Thomas Christians|Syrian Christian]] traditional musical artform that originated in the coastal areas of [[Alappuzha]] and [[Cochin]] in [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref name="indiavideo">[http://www.indiavideo.org/kerala/arts/folk-art-forms/slama-carol-musical-dance-8587.php Slama Carol - a musical dance related to resurrection of Christ]</ref><ref name="Valiyaveettil">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=JgOZm4vV4iw Fr. V.P. Joseph Valiyaveettil on Slama Carol]</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Slama ({{ | Slama ({{langx|ml|ശ്ലാമ}}, {{langx|syr|ܫܠܡ}}) means peace in [[Aramaic language]].<ref name="glosbe">[https://glosbe.com/syc/en/%DC%AB%DC%A0%DC%A1%DC%90 Classical Syriac-English Dictionary]</ref> Kali ({{langx|ml|കളി}}) means a [[Play (theatre)|play]] or [[drama]]. | ||
==Theme== | ==Theme== | ||
The [[resurrection of Jesus]] is the central theme of this artform. It uses colourful costumes for Characters of such as [[Jesus]], [[Apostles]], [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Virgin Mary]], etc. In this musical dance, happiness is the predominant emotion.<ref name="indiavideo"/><ref name="Valiyaveettil"/> | The [[resurrection of Jesus]] is the central theme of this artform. It uses colourful costumes for Characters of such as [[Jesus]], [[Apostles in the New Testament|Apostles]], [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Virgin Mary]], etc. In this musical dance, happiness is the predominant emotion.<ref name="indiavideo"/><ref name="Valiyaveettil"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Slama Carol or Slama Kali (literally "Play of peace") is a Syrian Christian traditional musical artform that originated in the coastal areas of Alappuzha and Cochin in Kerala, India.[1][2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Slama (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) means peace in Aramaic language.[3] Kali (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) means a play or drama.
Theme[edit | edit source]
The resurrection of Jesus is the central theme of this artform. It uses colourful costumes for Characters of such as Jesus, Apostles, Virgin Mary, etc. In this musical dance, happiness is the predominant emotion.[1][2]
References[edit | edit source]
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