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This is a mix of folkloric and outer-regional music of Ethiopia, all 45s, records that I feel need to be heard. Less of breakbeats & wah wah and this time more of krar, claps, howling organs and trad melodies. For fans of previous mixes ‘Axum to Addis’ and ‘Addis Sheckla Explosion’.
Guys, this is amazing! If you like old Ethiopian or Eritrean music, I definitely recommend this! A mix of Amharic, Tigrinya, and Tigre (I believe it’s the second and fifth songs but I could be wrong).
These look amazing!!
If anyone’s interested, I suggest you take a look as they’ve blogged quite a few titles on Ethiopia (covering topics such as classism and national identity) and Eritrea (covering the struggle for independence).
Just a thought: When looking at the last decades of the 20th century and the number of internal struggles going on in Ethiopia and Eritrea, you would have never guessed that this time also produced some of the best music we know today!
The Roha Band is just one among a countless number of other musicians. I definitely recommend a listen!
I don’t know if it’s true though.
I would have loved for him to get justice. In my wildest dreams, right? He’s probably the man I hate the most.
And yet people on Facebook are telling him to RIP. I’m baffled.
One of my favorite songs from way back when!
Haimanot Girma-Kezira
Showing the love she has for her hometown, Harar. A city of rich culture and traditions, beautiful people (and I mean beau-ti-ful), and home to over 100 mosques. It is said to be one of the holiest cities in Islam.
A rooftop in the medina of Tunis.
The view of the Mediterranean Sea from a cafe in Mahdia.
An abandoned boat in Chott el Jerid, the largest salt lake in the Sahara.
Does anyone know of any scholarships for Ethiopian or Eritrean (American) students in the United States (besides ESFNA)? I’m trying to gather resources for future use.
To make the scope wider, how about scholarships for those of African descent? First generation Americans? First generation college students? and etc.
Please pass information along my way. Thanks!
Sirba Oromiffa (by LeencaOromo)
Hi all,
I just wanted to let you all know on a terrific event going on at Ohio State. Educating the Horn (scheduled for March 22, 2013) is a collaborative culture night and fundraiser brought to you by the Somali Students’ Association and the Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Organization.
All proceeds made at the event and online (CLICK HERE TO DONATE) will be donated to two wonderful organizations that benefit education efforts in the Horn of Africa: United for Somali Students and Ethiopian Orphan Relief.
Please help us spread the word and we would love people living outside the Ohio State and Columbus communities to be apart of this very special night even if that means you’re not there physically.
Feel free to contact me if anything arises!
-Rahwa
The event was a SUCCESS! We raised $2,918 Friday night but we’re not done yet! Donations are being accepted until April 5th at www.gofundme.com/educatingthehorn, so please spread the word around!
Check our coverage here!
I wonder if we can double the amount…challenge?!
So I’m one of the hosts of a Horn of Africa cultural night and fundraiser this Friday and we’re currently making a playlist for the night. I know we have a lot of Eritreans, Ethiopians, and Somalis here so if you have any bomb song suggestions, let me know! And we want everything (Oromo, Amharic, Somali, Tigrinya, Afar, Tigre, Bilen, Gurage, and the list goes on and on and on)!
If you want more information on the event, click here.
If you like what you see and would like to donate :), click here.
Hi all,
I just wanted to let you all know on a terrific event going on at Ohio State. Educating the Horn (scheduled for March 22, 2013) is a collaborative culture night and fundraiser brought to you by the Somali Students’ Association and the Ethiopian and Eritrean Student Organization.
All proceeds made at the event and online (CLICK HERE TO DONATE) will be donated to two wonderful organizations that benefit education efforts in the Horn of Africa: United for Somali Students and Ethiopian Orphan Relief.
Please help us spread the word and we would love people living outside the Ohio State and Columbus communities to be apart of this very special night even if that means you’re not there physically.
Feel free to contact me if anything arises!
-Rahwa
