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Ethiopia Arts and Culture,  ancient and contemporary art of Ethiopian Society. Traditionally, Modern, contemporary literary works. The music and dance heritage of Ethiopia reflects the diversity of cultures residing in the country.

ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL THEATER: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL THEATER: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Written by Zerihun Birehanu Sira | 6th Jul 2019 | Essay, Ethiopia EUROPEAN INFLUENCES IN ETHIOPIAN THEATER Prior to the introduction of European form of theatre in Ethiopia, people use dance, story-telling, dialogue and role play in various social engagements. Most of the social engagements involve many dramatic elements that are used as a basis […]

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The history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

The history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

SEMERE T. HABTEMARIAM Two Slave Brothers Birthed Africa’s Oldest State Church The two Christian missionaries that showed up in the ancient northeastern African empire of Axum in the fourth century could not have been more unlikely. Kidnapped while traveling with a relative, the two young brothers were brought as slaves to the royal family’s household.

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AMHARA PEOPLE: ETHIOPIA`S MOST CULTURALLY DOMINANT AND POLITICALLY POWERFUL PEOPLE OF SEMITIC ANCESTRY

AMHARA PEOPLE: ETHIOPIA`S MOST CULTURALLY DOMINANT AND POLITICALLY POWERFUL PEOPLE OF SEMITIC ANCESTRY

December 19, 2012 The Amhara people are mostly agriculturist, one of the most culturally dominant and a powerful politically connected as well as Afro-Asiatic speaking ethnic group of ancient semitic origins inhabiting the northern and central highlands of Ethiopia, particularly the Amhara Region. The Amhara State shares common borders with the state of Tigray in

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BREAKING NEWS: Maitre Artiste Afewerk Tekle dies at 80

Ethiopia’s renowned and acclaimed painter the most honorable Maitre Artiste World Laureate Afewerk Tekle has died late last night at the age of 80 at Kadisco Hospital, Capital learnt. The country’s much-admired artist died due to a severe illness after receiving treatment in the capital Addis Ababa, a close family, who didn’t want to be

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