Ethiopian chant
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Ethiopian liturgical chant, or Zema, is a form of Christian liturgical chant practiced by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The related musical notation is known as melekket. The tradition began
Saint Yared and his disciples singing with the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion and the Axum Obelisk in the Background
Debtera
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A debtera is an itinerant religious figure in the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Churches, and the Beta Israel. Etymologically derived from the Ge'ez word for "tent" or "tabernacle", the ter
Ethiopian chant
…of age and have completely memorized and mastered the recitation of the Dawit. Upon this completion a singing student who wishes to become a singer (däbtära) will seek out further education. Education takes place in liturgical dance schools called aqwaqwam bét and includes, in addition to singing and dancing…
According to Christian tradition, Saint Yared is credited with the development of the liturgical chant system of the EOTC.