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Mappila songs (or Mappila Paattu) are a folklore Muslim song genre rendered to lyrics, within a melodic framework (Ishal), in Arabi Malayalam by the Mappilas of the Malabar region in Kerala, India.[1] Mappila songs have a distinct cultural identity, while at the same time remain closely linked to the cultural practices of Kerala.
The songs often use words from Persian, Hindustani, and Tamil, apart from Arabic and Malayalam, but the grammatical syntax is always based in Malayalam.[2][3] They deal with themes such as religion, love, satire, and heroism, and are often sung at occasions of birth, marriage, and death. Mappila Paattu form an integral part of the heritage of Malayalam literature today and is regarded by some as the most popular branch of Malayalam literature, enjoyed by all Malayali communities in Kerala and Beary speaking communities of Karnataka .[4][5][6][7]
- ^ "Preserve identity of Mappila songs". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 May 2006. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
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- ^ Pg 7-14, Mappilappattu - Padhavum Padhanavum ( Mappila songs - Study and Lessons) - Balakrishnan Vallikkunnu and Dr. Umar Tharamel, D.C. Books, 2006
- ^ Pg 145, Social and cultural history of Kerala, A. Sreedhara Menon,Sterling, 1979
- ^ Pg 38-39, Kerala folk literature,Kerala Folklore Academy, 1980
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