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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]
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