Photo: Ethiopiques, Vol. 5: Tigrina Music

Artist: Ethiopiques
Album: Ethiopiques, Vol. 5: Tigrina Music
Genre: African Pop

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Track List

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1. Aminèy
2. Nehadar Zèytkèwen
3. Furuyti Ayni
4. Dèqi Adèy
5. Nètsèla May-May
6. Embi Ila
7. Tèfqerèni Zenèbèrèt
8. Abadit
9. AB Qètri Berhan
10. Sèlam Tèmagwèt
11. Mèdjèmèrya Feqrey
12. Hadarèy
13. Bazay
14. Mèmona
15. Milènu
16. Adèy Wèladitèy
17. Welladka Hazilè
18. AB Teqay Qerèbi

Album Reviews

Review: 

The fifth volume from the Ethiopiques series is dedicated to the music of Tigray and Eritrea. The majorities in each of these territories share the same language: Tigrigna which is an evolution of Ge'ez, as Amharic is. The Eritrea is a part of Tigray. In 1962, Haylè Sellasié anounced the annexation of Eritrea by Ethiopia. 30 years of war later, Erytrea was declared independant by referendum. Tigrina music is of course sung in the Tigrina language, but derives its main originality from its own disctinctive rhythms, radiccaly different from those apparent in other music from this part of Africa. What remains of ancient Abyssinia still harbours an incredibly rich and diverse musical heritage. We may speak of Ethiopian music, but in fact this is a catchworld for many very different musical styles. Released in 1999.

— CalabashMusic.com


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