The most populous is that of the Christian Amhara around the capital plateau, but there are other Christian, Jewish, and Muslim peoples, some remote and virtually unknown. The following remarks apply to Amhara lyric poetry.
Sung verse poetry is here the major musical artform, given a very plastic melodic conception based in artistic standards which revel in double meanings. The basic formats together with the ambiguities in phrasing have something in common with poetic forms in Yemen and serve principally to attract interest. The sonorities of instrumental ensembles can also be similar, with the instruments serving primarily to accompany or mimick the voice, but with the notable inclusion of the krar lyre which seems to have direct ties to ancient lyres of Greece and King David (a fixture of Ethiopian iconography). The music itself is very much melodically driven, frequently with interesting harmonic accompaniments which anticipate American "blues" (a traceable influence) and relatively little emphasis on percussion.
There have been a handful of recordings illustrating Ethiopian traditional music appearing over the years, but they have been more tantalizing than notable. By contrast, Ethiopian Westernized night club singing has been drawing attention, partly on account of its clear link with American Jazz traditions. This particular fusion has been an easy one.
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Out in the community, musical instruments play a social and entertaining role. The single-stringed masenko is played by minstrels who sing of life around them and invent calypso-like, topical verses on the spot. The krar is a lyre-like plucked instrument with 5 or 6 strings while the begenna is the portable harp.
Up in the hills can be found boys looking after cattle and sheep and playing on the washint, a simple reed flute played with one hand.
Ethiopian people know and love their folk songs. Singing is high pitched and shrill Sand frequently accompanied by excited ululation, especially at weddings and other joyful occasions.
No joyous occasion ever passes without the Ethiopians indulging in their unique form of dancing. There are many styles according to the part of the country,...
Reggae music, born of a combination of R&B, blues, jazz, and traditional African music, and combined with a religious tradition, was unique to Jamaica at a time when the country was looking for her identity. The combination of political messages, religious connotation, and raw sound was ideal for the changing society of the time. However, to be pushed to international stardom, the music was altered and rerecorded by milder, less
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Consumer Behavior: Purchasing Local Baby Food vs. Imported Baby Food in Ethiopia Literature Review Description A systematic review of the literature is provided in this chapter in order to develop informed and timely answers to the study's guiding research questions and to confirm or refute its guiding hypothesis. In this regard, Fraenkel and Wallen (2001, p. 48) advise that, "Researchers find out what has already been written about the topic they are
Food Recently I had the opportunity to try an Ethiopian restaurant that is fairly new to the neighborhood. I have eaten Ethiopian food before, and so was very familiar with the tastes, textures, and overall eating experience. This restaurant had an Ethiopian flag outside, and inside it was decorated with photographs of Ethiopia and handicrafts from the country. The atmosphere was casual, relaxed, and homey. On the stereo played Ethiopian music
expressions of protest have come from a variety of sources and through a vast plethora of mediums. From paintings to poetry, protest works have helped to shape many causes, and have in many cases even influenced the outcome of the cause for the protest. This type of influence and the ability to affect masses of people simultaneously is perhaps best shown in the world of music. For centuries, musicians have
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