Slama Carol
The Slama Carol or Slama Kali (literally "Play of peace", Malayalam: ശ്ലാമ കളി) is a Syrian Christian traditional musical artform that originated in the coastal areas of Alappuzha and Cochin in Kerala, India.[1][2]
EtymologyEdit
Slama (Malayalam: ശ്ലാമ, Template:Lang-syr) means peace in Aramaic language.[3] Kali (Malayalam: കളി) means a play or drama.
ThemeEdit
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]