2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -, 1. Traditionally, teachers in different areas select any text for reading. The student recites the product of his intellectual labour. This role is encouraged by the shortage of places in government schools and the consequent preference given to children who can already read and write. BEALTI XELOT ( ) : https://youtu.be/yyz8lAfwMFY6. ], 8. Ethiopianorthodox.org The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. ( . ) . [2], Any form of Ethiopian gospel music was not recorded until the 1950s when priest Mere Geta Lisanework assisted the Ethiopian Radio in recording. ( ) = , 32. 12 - () = . = , 16 - = , 9. Some students try to attend more than one master in more than one school, in order to reach a higher level of mastering qne. Addis Ababa December 1970. the functions of deacon and of a priest in the liturgy. (2), - = , 8 - = , 2 - = , 9 - = , 12 - = , 7 - = [ ]. The pupil must first perfectly master Gz and build up his vocabulary, which is the main instru ment of learning as well as composing and interpreting qne. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church had been administratively part of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from the first half of the 4th century until 1959, when it was granted autocephaly with its own patriarch by Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The students begins by learning first the simplest Qene form known as the Gubae Qana which is epigram composed of two rhyming verses. Its graduates become cantors of Ethiopian Orthodox (Twado) Church. = , 29. This hope is perhaps one of the motives that encourages the student to spend more that half of his life at such a school. The student strains his power of expression to construct the Qene verses in a vivid, enigmatic manner or to express his experience in social life in connection with biblical stories, visions, and legendary events. [ . The main interest and purpose of the school is, however, not to develop poetic and other aesthetic interests in the child or youth, but to enable him to carry out the Church rituals. Generally, the approach to reality is well mixed with mythical attitudes. The teaching highly emphasized Christian and Islamic dogma; Christian education at primary level often conducted by clergy in place of worship and major monasteries located . The students listen attentively and try to remember the comment word for word. Humming at the lowest range of the male voice. The story or legend of the saint whose feast is to be celebrated on the next day is then narrated; this comprises the theme of the Qene composition by the students, using the vocabulary and grammar already discussed at the session. The first type is known as Beluy. He has the opportunity to discuss the theme given, which challenges his intellect. The teacher either accepts the verses or the offers critical comments and sends the student back for further meditation, students come at intervals to the teacher to recite in the manner. The place of instruction is usually a communal hut near the teachers dwelling known as the Mahber Bet, or simply in the open or under a tree. After repeating the entire book of Psalms several times using Wurdnebab, he continues reading for months, even over a year, using the Qum-Nebab reading method. [1] The related musical notation is known as melekket. Theoretically, both boys and girls and members of all ethnic groups and classes are eligible to enroll in church schools. A Debtera is a general term given to all those who have completed one of the higher schools of the church. In urban centres and roadside towns the Nebab bet has a new function today. The Journal of Ethiopian Church Studies (JECS) is a high-quality peer-reviewed research journal that is published under the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Research Institute (EOTCRI) once a year. Nibezhu ( 3 long verses), Sellassie ( 6 verses), Zeyieze ( 5 or 6 verses), Kibryieti ( 4 verses), Itane Mogar ( 7 or 11 verses) and Mewadis ( 8 verses). BETI HAILI : ( ) : https://youtu.be/krOS4KgG_249. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church > > > > > > //// . . = [ ]. Regional varieties may have become standardized over time, and more symbols and segments of music have become available for composers. At this stage memorization is not felt as a burden by the student, because ever since his early days in the Nebab Bet he has developed his powers of memorization. = , 14. JECS is providing a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners, and students to impart and share knowledge in the form . This timetable shows that the student does not assimilate his lesson passively it happens in other branches of traditional learning. [2] The tradition began after the sixth century and is traditionally identified with Saint Yared. Zema-Bet education in the three selected Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches found in Bahir Dar city. = [ ], 8. The church school system, which is one of the oldest in Christendom, originated in the Aksumite Kingdom with the introduction of Christianity about the 4th century. The number and the kind of books the student has to read at this stage is not standardized. In the afternoon the session or Gubae takes place again. Parallels are quoted from the history of the country while interpreting the passages on the Holy Land. On such tables the number of the letters and the forms in the seven orders remain the same, but the place of the characters is changed or mixed up, so that the child cannot depend only on his memory and the sequence in which he has memorized the characters. The Qne bet schools differ in their thinking and teaching methods. = However, he follows the progress of his student daily, so no special tests are needed. . C) Reading the Psalms . During the evening the student endeavours to find the proper music to fit the Qene model he is going to compose; since all Qene has to be sung, his Qene piece must be suited to a corresponding musical form. In some cases students are made to memorize the texts of the Psalms. Ethiopian liturgical chant, or Zema, is a form of Christian liturgical chant practiced by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. = , 22. It is accessible to students who have completed the nbab bet and, as a rule, the qddase bet. To help the child distinguish the different characteristics of the alphabet another table has been prepared. Children of the clergy, who use church lands usually enter such schools in order to become deacon or priests in a church (and thus keep their church land in the hands of the family). The teacher is usually engaged in some individual work such as reading, copying a manuscript, or even doing some handwork. In the Qne bet the students focus on the theory and practice of the composition of qne. b) Reading lessons from religious books Server IP address resolved: Yes Http response code: 200 Response time: 0.55 sec. As a next step to help him distinguish individual letters, he is led to pronounce each letter reading from right to left and then from top to bottom. Quick Summary . The work of the day is first reviewed, in which a lively discussion is usually generated. / [ ], 2. The child, who is led by his teacher or a monitor, touches with a straw each letter from left to right of the table and names the letter in a loud voice. It is estimated that the introduction of Christianity took place in Ethiopia around 300 A.D. . In these specialized branches the students learns the traditions of the Church, theology, Church history and laws, through the interpretation of the various individual writings. This faith, the churches believes, is derived from the apostolic heritage and borne witness to in the New Testament against the background of the Old Testament. However, Ethiopian Churches in smaller communities face challenges in maintaining the liturgical cycle and musical tradition. . = , 06. 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -, 11 - , 6 - , 9 - ( ), 10 - ( ), 12 - , 13 - , 34 - , 35 - , 17 - , 19 . A reader of the psalms enjoys certain privileges as one of the elite in his village. 37 - , 1 - - ( 1 - 7 ) , 2 - , 6 - , 8 - - ( 8 - 11 ) , 9 - , 1 - .. , 2 - , 3 - , 4 - , 5 - , 6 - , 7 - , 8 - ' , 9 - , 10 - ' , 11 - , 12 - , 13 - , 14 - , 15 - , 16 - , 17 - , 18 - . . , . Ethiopian liturgical chant, or Zema, is a form of Christian liturgical chant practiced by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The church school system has been the instrument that has preserved the traditional learning of Ethiopia and conveyed it faithfully to succeeding generations. selected epistles of St. Paul, St. James, and St. Peter; the Gospels, usually the Gospel of St. John is used as a text for exercise; Arganon: praises of St. Tamara Mariam: the miracles and wonder of St. Mary; Paulos: the epistles of St. Paul; Tamara Iyasus: the miracles of Jesus; the Acts of the Apostles, etc. 2) Qedasse Bet (Liturgy school) () - ., 10. = . ( .. ) ()= , 20. The few handwritten manuscripts on parchments were, and still are, very expensive. . . = , 1. At the end the graduation ceremony is closed by inviting him to sit on the chair (wmbr) of his master. He repeats this for months. ( ) = , 1.. . = [ ], 3 - ( ) = , 4 - = , 5 - = , 7 - = , 8 - = , 9 - . When he was studying a particular part of the Fidel the student unrolled the parchment and fixed the two-ends of the roll on a wooden stick with a piece of cloth or string. Each group sings from a single text, or one of the groups sings and the rest observe him. . () = - ., 10. [6] He invented three forms of chanting. In the evening the pupils come to the house of the teacher, which is also at the same time the school itself All stand around the teacher while the lesson is given. Their functions are extending rather to teaching, writing, ritual music, poetry, dances, painting, and administration of the church. [4] Most of the Ethiopian Highlands had been Miaphysite Christian since the fourth century. The girls from traditional families who have attended the school usually marry before or shortly after they complete the lessons in the House of Reading. ( ) Instruction in the Nebab bet consists almost exclusively of reading. 2. Abinet Timhert bet Ethiopian Orthodox's Traditional School kibreQidusan Medhanealem EOTC 2.12K subscribers Subscribe 9 Share 634 views 2 years ago Show more Show. In the student an aesthetic interest is developed, or at least awakened. , 14. The main reason for wandering in search of schools and teachers is that in rural areas any higher education is not possible for a youth who remains with his parents, except in a few cases of Debtera families. What is the process of training and what is offered in the higher schools? The teacher first translates the sentence into Amharic and then comments on it. = , 26. [ . ], 4. The second branch is the Haddis, a specialized school on the commentaries of the 35 Books of the Ethiopian New Testament. To demonstrate this we should describe the average study day at the Zema Bet. Each Nebab Bet may have an average of 20 pupils. = , 8 - () = - - . 'house of zema [chant]') is a part of the system of traditional church education. Last Checked: 01/18/2023. 1 = . It is generally recognized that the most able clergy of the Church are those trained in the Qene School. [ . ], 16 - , 17 - = , 18 - . For, in spite of the inevitable changes taking place in Ethiopia with the steady expansion of modern secular education in the present century, church schools still play an active part in the Ethiopian educational scene. Since the pupils do not understand the texts, the memorization drills are very exacting in energy and time. [ . ], 3. ( ) 1 - () = : 19 = Here the student attempts to put the letters together in a chanting form and read them as a word. When he has composed his Qene verse after the model assigned to him by the teacher, he then approaches the teacher, who sits for the most part of the day at a place known to all. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Home English Franais Deutsch Oriental Church Music Photo Gallery Video Links Calendar = = 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -About-us . b) Qene Bet If one misses a word or an idea, another member of the group recalls it and supplements. The more advanced students serve as monitors to instruct the beginners. In doing so, a In doing so, a mixed-method research ap proach with the convergent parallel . . Besides this, the student is attracted by the adventurous and romantic life of a begging and wondering student, about whom much is spoken and fabulous stories are told. We shall not discuss here the historical development, but rather the educational activities of the schools, as we know them today in the country. . [ ], 3 - = , 4 - . . = , 1. In earlier times the letters were written on a roll of parchment, which the pupil carried with him. . One important reason memorization is so stressed all through the Church Schools is that writing materials were traditionally not well developed. Usually the child learns the whole set of letters in sequence by heart, so that in reality he may not be able to distinguish on letter from the other. [ ], 1. A student of the Nebab Bet or Qedasse Bet, who would like to join the higher schools, usually leaves his parents and joins the wandering students who travel from parish to parish and form monastery to monastery. raider. Online. = [ ], 3. This way the group can compare its progress to know how far it had grasped the interpretation of the previous time. . . Saint John Chrysostom, Qerlos and others. . The emigrants brought their secular and liturgical music traditions with them. Through history, the Ethiopian liturgical chants have undergone an evolution similar to that of European liturgical chants. Traditionally writing is not taught, since this was not needed in everyday life, unlike reading which is necessary for daily prayers and participating in the church service. This process is known as Qutir, i.e. Last updated 14 Jan. 2023 video There are ofcourse reasons for their diligence. About nine models are famous in the Samenna Worq (wax and gold) Qene system. () -., 18 - = , 11 - = , 20 - = , 21 - = , 3. = [ ], 7. The following illustration may make this clear. a) Fidel Instruction Not only did it preserve its ancient tradition with tenacity and convey it to future generations but it also secured remarkable continuity that has lasted to the present day. The Qene lessons usually start in the afternoon or in some places early in the evening. In doing so, a mixed-method research approach with the convergent parallel design was employed. . in Gojjam, the Gonji and Washera schools of Qene differ from this. The four steps are repeatedly drilled on the same text, Fidel Hawaria. This memorization of the commentary of the books exacts many years of exercise and labour, which the adult student is ready to accept. Now the child practices read learns to take much care over words that must be read to together, the accents, the pauses and the soft or hard pronunciations of the syllables. To be able to carry out this further service one has to attend a higher school of the church, which should be considered an extension of the Nebab and Qedasse Bet. () = () ., 10 - () = , 11 - ( ) = ( ) - ., 12 - () = , 9. A Qedasse teacher normally teaches only the hymns which a deacon or a priest has to use in the liturgy of the Church. () = , 20. , = , 1. [ ], 9. Low and deep voice. [4], Saint Yared has been credited with the invention of the musical tradition of Ethiopian liturgical chants. Generally, the first epistle of St. John is used for the purpose. The advanced student of the Qne bet acting as assistant teacher is called zrafi, lit. It is a one-teacher school, with instruction given by a priest or layman with church education. ( ) = , 2. ( = ), 001. Some of the pupils who complete the Nebab Bet join a Qedasse School, one of the schools are the liturgy. Contact-us The pupil now learns to read the psalms, the most important devotional book of Ethiopian Christians. In practice however, few fall into this category, and these few are not usually known as Debtera. It has been expounded by the fathers of the Church both in the . A student is considered ready when he has mastered the complicated genre of qen. The commentaries of these teachings do not proceed under systematic theological or historical categories, but when each sentence or phrase of a text is interpreted, depending on the content, theological, moral and historical questions are raised, discussed, and developed. The related musical notation is known as melekket. [10], The musical notation (melekket) used for the chants, is not a typical notational system since it does not represent pitch or melody. Through observation or day-to-day practice and instruction by his priest-master, the boy learns the Church activities and functions of a deacon and of a priest. The first subject of study for the child is the set of Geez letters, known as the Fidel. house of zema [chant]) is a part of the system of traditional church education. . When one of the students has mastered the hymn, he goes and sings before the teacher. = , 4. ( ) = , 13. Here the child practices reading at a very lively pace, but without mistakes. (Literature school). A graduate of the Metsehaf Bet enjoys high prestige as a scholar and can take a high post in the Church hierarchy, such as head of a monastery (Gedam) or a large church (Debre). B TIMKETKA (): https://youtu.be/5xfT3aTCWOY4. . Non-Christian families are reluctant to send their children to a Nebab bet because it is closely integrated with the church. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur have a long history in Ethiopia although their origins are not clear. " " The last branch of the Metsehaf Bet is the Menekosat, the School of Commentaries on monastic literature. In the Christian highlands of Ethiopia, the Church constituted the main guardian of traditional culture and provided the only schools in the land for many centuries. = , 8. [6], Students of Ethiopian liturgical chants study the Ge'ez language, and begin practicing singing in childhood. The web value rate of . [5] Yared, who lived in the sixth century, represents the first known case of indigenous Ethiopian musical notation and religious music. When he is convinced that the pupil has reached the level of knowledge traditionally required at this stage of learning, he indicated that the time has come when he may leave the Nebab Bet. [10], Ethiopian Orthodox Christians form approximately 43.5% of the population of modern day Ethiopia. However, in the urban centers and roadside towns the elementary church school, the Nebab Bet is flourishing as an institution to prepare pupils for Government schools, teaching young children literacy in Amharic. Prominent Zema bet are at Dbr Abbay (Tgray), Sllkula (Wllo) and Gon Tewodros (Goam). It is also an occasion of joy for the family, and the parents usually organize a feast to mark the event. .. = , 28. = [ . Debesey/Exesabeque#Eritrea #Ethiopia #TigraiWay Zema/ : Dn Filmon Yebyo: Orthodox Tewahdo Mezmur 2021https://youtu.be/oEOuYUPqFi4Zemari Filmo Yebyo Zemari Bereket Tikue Zemarit Mari AlemZemarit Hermela YehishoDebesey/Exesabeque1. However, before and after the mass there are readings of the scriptures, ritual dance, and long hymns and poems. Zema bet ( , lit. Roles of Orthodox teachings. = [ . = ( ) - ., 3. The third branch is Liqawent, which presents studies and comments on the various writings of the Church Fathers, e.g. In all these schools the students must learn the material by heart. A teacher specialized in Qedasse or the Mass is to be found in practically all the main churches. . .hide-if-no-js { - ., 2. . These schools of commentaries are not to be found everywhere, but in large churches, Debre, and in monasteries, Geddam, where extensive libraries and famous teachers are to be found. The lessons advance in this manner day after day until the student finishes the fixed text of the hymn and knows it by heart. There are Qene forms or models that the student has to master in order to be able to compose the Qene poems which are sung in different sections of the liturgy of the church or used to celebrate church and state ceremonials. }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Ancient chanted liturgy with congregation participating with clapping, ululation and rhythmic movements has been retained from that era. Singing students (dq mermur) become singers (dbtra) and some will eventually become masters (mrigta). Zm has usually been identified as the music of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, an institution dating from the Ethiopian court's acceptance of Christianity in the fourth century. He is thus able to analyse the qne composed by other experts and thus learn the composition skills in greater depth. With the expansion of the Kingdom and Christianity to the south and southwest, churches and monasteries were founded, which became for centuries important centers of learning. After leaving the teacher each group moves apart and tries to comment on the text just as the teacher did, as much as possible word for word. When he is able to distinguish the letters he passes to the next drill known as Geez, i.e. Zema-Bet education in the three selected Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches found in Bahir Dar cit y. c) Metsehaf Bet which again have different subdivisions. . Ethiopianorthodox.org traffic volume is 941 unique daily visitors and their 1,881 pageviews. . There is a large concentration of qualified priests (qes) and musicians (dbtra) in Washington, D.C. In some cases the Ethiopic catechetical book, the Aemade Mestir (Columnae Mister), particularly Mistere Sellassie (on the Trinity), is taught in Amharic. Traditional education derives its distinctive character from the unique Christian heritage of the country. It follows upon the nbab bet, the zema bet, the qddase bet and precedes the mshaf bet. If he is not satisfied, he can leave the school and look for another one. The school has a reputation for having its students promoted. In this way the historical interpretations are mixed with legendary tales and special natural events, all considered to be miracles, and even concrete phenomena are given symbolical meanings. When the pupil knows the letters to some extent, he starts to practice reading a text. The teacher or an advance student recites to the pupil sentence by sentence or verse-by-verse the standard prayer the child has to memorize. He is credited for inventing the zema of the Church; the chant that has been in use continuously for the last almost 1500 years. .. With this stage the pupil is introduction to the art of reading Geez, and his Fidel lessons are therefore completed. display: none !important; ], 2. Refresh. The educational system in Ethiopia has been profoundly molded by the past. The resulting high morale in the school community helps the individual student to adapt himself to the hard work. , 15 -. = , 20 - . Therefore, the Nebab bet and the church schools as a whole can not be considered to serve the entire population, but only members of the Orthodox Christian Church. We find the Nebab Bet in practically all churches and monasteries, in a number of villages and in the compounds of well-to-do landlords. We may then be justified, with some reservation, in saying that at present the total Nebab bet enrolment might well be 300,000. In the Zema bet, the following major discipline blocks are taught: (1) the Dggwa, (2) the Zmmare/Mwat, (3) Mzgb qddase/ Satat (not required for those who want to be ordained deacon and priest) and (4) Aqqwaqwam. = [ . . He can be permitted to teach the beginners; he can improvise qne, continue a Qne bet started by another, lecture qne but always standing, until his graduation day as qne master, and he is able to interrupt an author composing qne (KaneDic 803b). All depends on the availability of books. Ethiopian Orthodox Church school's curriculum and its ways of provision, assessment, code of conduct, methodology and the livelihood of Ye'qolo Temari. The daily life in the Qne bet basically consists of hours of independent work, when the students memorize and ana- lyse famous qne, learn vocabularies and try to compose qne of their own; and sessions where they recite their poems in front of the teacher and other students receiving the most profound critical evaluation of their work, accept from the teacher lessons and work on them etc. Ethiopia is, after all, the only African country to have preserved Christianity as its religion for over a millennium and a half. There are several reasons for this. = , 7 - = , 2. = , 10. It is difficult to estimate the number of Nebab Bet in the country or to evaluate the school population involved. ( ) = , 4. = , 7. When the pupil is able to read a text, he starts a new lesson known in Amharic as Yemata Timhirt, i.e. This step is important, so the pupil spends more time on it. 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