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Traditional Ethiopian Music and Ethiopian Culture

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Ethiopia has a very rich and diverse music history. The various tribes and ethnic groups of Ethiopia have their own distinct music culture and tradition. The Tigrayans to the north have this smooth, circular dance routine culminated with shoulder and neck movement. The Amharas at the center have dance style dominated by upper body and neck movement. The Oromos to the center and south have this jumping style and full body dance routine. The Gurages have an acrobatic dance that requires high level of arm, leg and body coordination. Traditional Ethiopian music instruments include the masingo, a one-stringed violin like instrument that is played with a bow; the krar, a six-stringed lyre, played with fingers or a plectrum; the washint, a flute made from bamboo; and various drums. There are three types of drums that are used in different occasions: the negarit (kettledrum), played with sticks, the kebero, played with hands, and the atamo, tapped with the fingers or palm. Other instruments include the begena, a huge, multi-stringed lyre often referred to as the Harp of David; the tsinatsil or sistrum, which is used in churches; **End Summary** Topics: Ethiopian Music]]> Ethiopian Culture]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more on Ethiopian Music and Ethiopian Culture , please visit Ezega Community.

Ethiopian News and About Ethiopia

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Eritrea to the north, Sudan to the west, Kenya to the south, Somalia to the east and Djibouti to the northeast. Its size is 1,100,000 kmÂ² with an estimated population of over 85,000,000. It is one of oldest countries in the world and the second most populous in Africa only second to Nigeria. The population is diverse and has more than 70 different languages. The dominant ethnic group in Ethiopia is the Oromo (40%), followed by the Amhara (30%), and Tigray (6%). Ethiopia has the most number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa and is famous for its rock-hewn churches, structures that tell the long history about Ethiopia. Ethiopian news is dominated by achievements of its world famous distance athletes. Ethiopiaâ€™s well-know distance runners include Abebe Bekila, Mamo Woldie, Haile Gebresilassie, Kenenisa Bekele, Deratu Tulu, and Tirunesh Dibaba. It is difficult not to include such athletes when talking about Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the origin of the coffee bean, and Africaâ€™s largest coffee producer. Coffee is Ethiopiaâ€™s number one export and the source of most of it foreign currency. **End Summary** Topics: Ethiopian News]]> About Ethiopia]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more on Ethiopian News and About Ethiopia , please visit Ezega.

Ethiopia Real Estate and Buying Ethiopia Homes

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The real estate brokerage business in Ethiopia is not as well developed as in other countries. You donâ€™t see large and established real estate brokerage companies so common in western countries. Here, buyers and sellers for Ethiopia homes rely on local agents, commonly known as Delalasâ€. For the most part, these are traditional agents with no formal training in real estate but who basically mediate between buyers and sellers for Ethiopia real estate. Through word of mouth or their special network, these agents know the areas they operate in very well. When you want to sell or buy Ethiopia homes, you just call one of these agents and tell them of your intention. These agents, in turn, inform their associates who would help them find prospective buyers or sellers as the case may be. In many cases, the Delalas work in groups of two or three and split their commission according to who was the principal negotiator and who did the most work. A great deal of negotiation is involved in buying Ethiopia homes. Asking prices can be as high as 50% more than the final sale prices. Negotiations can take weeks, and even months in some cases. **End Summary** Topics: Ethiopia Homes]]> Ethiopia Real Estate]]> Real Estate in Ethiopi]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more on Ethiopia Real Estate and Ethiopia Homes , please visit Ezega Real Estate.

The Ethiopian Music Icon

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Over the years, many musicians have made great contributions to Ethiopian Music. One can mention several names in this regard, including Kassa Tesema, Mahmood Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, Bizunesh Bekele, Muluken Melese, Ali Birra, Kiros Alemayehu, Aster Aweke, Efrem Tamru, etc. The newer generation of Ethiopian music artists includes Teddy Afro, Giggi, Gosaye Tesfaye, etc. However, none dominated the Ethiopian Music scene so much and for so long as Tilahun Gesesse. Tilahun Gessesse died at the age of 68 on April 19th 2009, around 3:30 in the morning in Addis Ababa, shortly after his return from America to join his friends and family for the Easter holiday. He had reportedly been in poor health for several years due to diabetes and has been getting treatment in the United States. A lot of Ethiopian news sources said that he was complaining about chest pains on Sunday night and died on the way to a hospital without having the chance to get any medical treatment. His death was sudden, one that shocked and saddened those that knew and loved him the world over. Tilahun was born to Mrs. Gete Gurmu and Mr. Ayyaano Guddata (Woliso Awrajja), on 29th of September 1940. **End Summary** Topics: Ethiopian Music]]> Ethiopian News]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> For more on Ethiopian Music and Ethiopian News , please visit Ezega.