Various - The World Is But A Place Of Survival: Begena Songs From Ethiopia Artist_Sun Ra Arkestra

Various - The World Is But A Place Of Survival: Begena Songs From Ethiopia Artist_Sun Ra ArkestraThe begena is a large ten stringed lyre which is part of the traditional Amharic heritage of Ethiopia. The Amharas, who have long formed the politically and culturally dominant people of Ethiopia, mainly inhabit the central and northern part of the country. In the majority, they follow the monophysite Orthodox Tewahido Church established in the early fourth century AD. Music plays a very important part in the life of the church. Most of the liturgy is

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