Mappila Songs
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Mappila Paattukal or Mappila Songs are folklore Muslim devotional songs in the Malayalam language. These are sung by Muslims (Mappilas) of Malabar.
Mappila songs are composed in colloquial Malayalam and are sung in a distinctive tune. They are composed in a mixture of Malayalam and Arabic and have a special charm of their own. They deal with diverse themes such as religion, love, satire, heroism, etc.
The first gramophone record in Malayalam language was a Mappila song. In 1925, Gul Mohammed, father of celebrity artist KG Sathar recorded his voice in gramophone. Even though many Mappila songs were released thereafter on records, only few of them are considered as authentic Mappila songs.
[edit] Prominent Mappila singers
Moyinkutty Vaidyar is historically considered as one of the most renown and authentic Mappila singers.
S. V. Pir Muhammad (different from Pir Muhammad) is one of the greatest Mappila singers. Most of the songs of S.V. Pir Muhammad were written by P. T. Abdul Rahman. Next to Moyinkutty Vaidyar, P. T. Abdul Rahman is well-known for his contributions to the lyrics of many Mappila songs.
Some of the prominent modern-day Mappila singer first name among these singers comes of Mr. S.M. Koya one of the greatest mappilappattu singer from calicut with his style of malabar mappila pattukal which is apprciated and respected by of our Music Directors K. raghavan, Baburaj and A T Ummer.
S M Koya Kozhikode Abdul kader K Raghavan M S Baburaj A T Ummer A K Sukumaram M. Kunhi Moossa Chand Pasha M A Azees Ramla Beegum Vincent Master Najmal Babu H mehaboob
- Sharaf Masters
- Azeez Thayineri
- Eranholi Moosa
- Eranjikkal Ummer
- Ishrath Sabah
- Kannur Sharif
- K. G. Sathar
- K. V. Abootty
- M. A. Gafoor
- Mannur Prakashan
- P. N. M. Alikoya
- Rahana
- S. A. Jameel
- Siballa Sadanandan
- V. T. Murali
- V. M. Kutty
- Vilayil Fazila
- M. P. Ummerkutty
- Tajudheen Vatakara
[edit] Variants
The Mailanchi Pattu, the Oppana Pattu and the Ammayi Pattu belong to the category of Mappila songs dealing with love and marriage and they are sung in chorus in connection with marriage festivals. The Mappila songs of various types form part of the heritage of Malayalam today.
