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March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia" (Amharic: ወደፊት ገስግሺ ውድ እናት ኢትዮጵያ, romanized: Wedefīt Gesigishī Wid Inat ītiyop’iya [1]), also known by its incipit as "Honour of Citizenship" (Amharic: የዜግነት ክብር, romanized: Yezēginet Kibir), is the national anthem of Ethiopia.
Fano tesemara (Amharic: ፋኖ ተሰማራ, 'O Guerrilla, rise to arms') is an Ethiopian song. It was one of the most popular protest songs of the Ethiopian Student Movement (ESM) during the late 1960s. [1] [2] The song was inspired by the Cuban and Vietnamese revolutions, as manifested in its opening lines: [1]
Tizita songs are a popular music genre in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It's named after the Tizita Qañat mode/scale used in such songs. [1] Tizita is known for strongly moving listener's feelings not only among the Amhara, but a large number of Ethiopians, in general. [5] Western sources often compare tizita to the blues.
"Ethiopia, Be Happy" (Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ ሆይ ደስ ይበልሽ, romanized: Ityoṗya hoy des ybelish) was the national anthem of the Ethiopian Empire during the rule of Emperor Haile Selassie I. Composed by Kevork Nalbandian in 1926, the anthem was first performed during the coronation of the Emperor on 2 November 1930.
Ethiopian songs (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Songs in Amharic" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. F. Feker Libi
Ītyoṗya, Ītyoṗya, Ītyoṗya, qidämī (Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ ኢትዮጵያ ኢትዮጵያ ቅደሚ, "Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Ethiopia be first") was the national anthem of Ethiopia from 1975 to 1992, during the Derg military junta of Mengistu Haile Mariam. The anthem was first performed on Revolution Day on 12 September 1975.
Complex rhythms: Ethiopian music is known for its intricate rhythmic patterns, as with the case for many African music, often featuring irregular meters and syncopation. Vocal styles: Traditional Ethiopian singing includes a variety of vocal techniques, such as melismatic, ornamentation, vocal slides, and call-and-response structures.
The following is an alphabetical list of notable musicians using Amharic vocals in their musical compositions. The Amharic language is predominantly used in Ethiopia . Contents: