Slama Carol

The Slama Carol or Slama Kali (literally "Play of peace", Malayalam: ശ്‌ലാമ കളി) is a Christian traditional musical artform that originated in the coastal areas of Alappuzha and Cochin in Kerala, India.[1][2]

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Background Saint Thomas Christians (Nasrani) Malankara Church (historical) Saint Thomas Christian cross Synod of Diamper Coonan Cross Oath
People Saint Thomas the Apostle Saint Alphonsa Saint Francis Xavier Saint Gonsalo Garcia Saint Euphrasia Eluvathingal Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara Saint Mother Teresa Bl.Devasahayam Pillai Mar Sabor and Mar Proth Mar Baselios Eldho Paremmakkal Thoma Kathanar Thomas of Cana Ignatius Elias III Mar Gregorios of Parumala Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly Mar Joseph C. Panjikaran Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan Mar Geevarghese Dionysius Abraham Malpan Palackal Thoma Malpan Mar Augustine Kandathil William Carey
Denominations Saint Thomas Christian denominations Catholic Syro-Malabar Catholic, Syro-Malankara Catholic, Latin Catholic Oriental Orthodox Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Independent Oriential Orthodox Malabar Independent Syrian Church Church of the East Chaldean Syrian Reformed Eastern Christian Mar Thoma Syrian, St. Thomas Evangelical Protestant denominations Andhra Evangelical Lutheran, Assemblies Jehovah Shammah, Christian Revival Church, Church of North India, Church of South India, Garo Baptist, Indian Brethren, Indian Pentecostal Church of God, Church of God (Full Gospel), North Bank Baptist Christian, Northern Evangelical Lutheran, Presbyterian, The Pentecostal Mission, Seventh-day Adventist, United Evangelical Lutheran
Organisations National Council of Churches in India All India Conference of Indian Christians All India Catholic Union

Etymology

Slama (Malayalam: ശ്‌ലാമ, Syriac: ܫܠܡ‎) means peace in Aramaic language[3]. Kali (Malayalam: കളി) means a play or drama.

Theme

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

Culture of Kerala
Arts Promotion Bodies	Kerala Kalamandalam Kerala Lalitakala Academy Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur Kerala Folklore Academy
Performing arts	Chakyar Koothu Kathakali Kerala Natanam Koodiyattam Mohiniyattam Nangiar Koothu Ottamthullal Parayan thullal Sheethankan Thullal
Music	Kshetram vadyam Kuzhal Pattu Mappila Paattu Panchari melam Panchavadyam Pandi Melam Parisha Vadyam Pulluvan Paattu Sopanam Thayambaka
Folk arts	Arabana muttu Charadupinnikkali Chavittu Nadakam Duff Muttu Garudan Thookkam Kolam Thullal Kolkali Kothammuriyattam Kummattikali Kuthiyottam Malayikuthu Mangalamkali Marathukali Margam Kali Mudiyett Oppana Padayani Parichamuttukali Poorakkali Poothan Poothamkali Sarpam Thullal Slamakali Thacholikali Theyyam Thiriyuzhichil Thiyyattu Tholpavakoothu
Fine arts	Kerala mural painting
Festivals	Aanayoottu Aaraattu Aluva Sivarathri festival Arattupuzha Pooram Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku Gandharvanpattu Ilanjithara Melam Kadavallur Anyonyam Kanyarkali Karivela Keralotsavam Kollam Pooram Kottakkal pooram Kottankulangara Festival Machad Mamangam Makaravilakku Nalukulangara Pooram Kalpathi Ratholsavam Nenmara Vallanghy Vela Onam Onathallu or Avittathallu Peruvanam Pooram Puli Kali Tattamangalam Kuthira Vela Thirumandhamkunnu Pooram Thiruvathira Thrissur Pooram Uthralikavu Pooram Vishu
Martial arts	Kalaripayattu
Musical instruments	Chenda Idakka Kombu (instrument) Mizhavu Timila
Society	Sarpa Kavu Tharavad
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