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Orthodox Tewahedo music refers to sacred music of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The music was long associated with Zema (chant), developed by the six century composer Yared . It is essential part of liturgical service in the Church and classified into fourteen anaphoras, with the normal use being the Twelve Apostles .
The music of Eritrea, is a diverse mix of traditional and popular styles originating from ancient to modern times.The nine major ethnic groups of Eritrea—Afar, Bilen, Hedareb, Kunama, Nara, Rashaida, Saho, Tigre and Tigrinya—celebrate autonomous music-making expressed through a rich heritage of vocalists, instrumentalists and activities within the country and throughout the international ...
Saint Yared (Ge'ez: ቅዱስ ያሬድ; 25 April 505 – 20 May 571) [2] [3] [4] was an Aksumite composer in the 6th century. Often credited with being the forerunner of traditional music of Ethiopia, he developed the music of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Eritrean Orthodox Church.
Tizita songs are a popular music genre in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It's named after the Tizita Qañat mode/scale used in such songs. [1] Tizita is known for strongly moving listener's feelings not only among the Amhara, but a large number of Ethiopians, in general. [5] Western sources often compare tizita to the blues.
The lyrics of the anthem were written by poet Solomon Tsehaye Beraki. [2] [3] Originally written in 1986, Solomon updated them in 1993 after Eritrea's independence.[4] [5] The music was composed in 1985–1986 by organist Isaac Abraham Meharezghi (also spelt Isaq [4]), who was a member of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front cultural troupe.
Thus, the Eritrean Church accords a primacy of honor to the Coptic Church. [4] [5] [6] Sources differ on the percentage of Christians in the Eritrean population, with most figures being close to one-half, [7] [8] although some sources report slightly more than 60%. [9] Almost 90% of Eritrean Christians are followers of Oriental Orthodoxy. [8]
The EriAm Sisters, short for "Eritrean American Sisters", consist of three sisters: Haben, Salina and Lianda. Salina and Lianda were born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Haben was born in Seattle, United States. Their parents are from Eritrea, and their father Mulugheta Abraham was a musician back home. The sisters were raised with music as ...
Tsehaytu Beraki (Tigrinya: ጽሃይቱ በራኺ; 1 September 1939 – 24 May 2018) was an Eritrean musician, poet and political activist, known for her singing and playing of the krar (a five-string harp). [1] [better source needed]