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My Son, My Ethiopian Music, Myself

Posted On : July 10, 2007 4:18 AM | Posted By : Yemi
Related Categories: Ethiopia, Family, Motherhood, How It Ought To Be

Traditional Ethiopian music is an acquired taste.

If you didn't grow up with it, the first time you hear it, you are not going to say "wow, I gotta get me some of that!"

With that in mind, I am on a mission to ensure that Buchela acquires the taste for Ethiopian music through daily brainwashing sessions of videos via You Tube.

He loves sitting on my lap and watching the singers and dancers on my computer.

Today, I am putting up our current favorite "Alem Alemye". There are days when this song puts knots in my stomach.

WARNING: If you have never heard Ethiopian music before, I advice you to turn the volume on your computer waaaaaaay down before you press play on the video. Otherwise, your ears might bleed.

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C's Gravatar "I advice you to turn the volume on your computer waaaaaaay down before you press play on the video. Otherwise, your ears might bleed."

LOL! I think what helped me fall in love with Ethio music was being exposed to the contemporary before going completely old school. Now I can appreciate Mulatu Astatke just as much as I appreciate Teddy Afro.
# Posted By C | 7/10/07 5:31 AM
yekolotemari's Gravatar Kirar is wonderful. Kassa Tessema, Asnaqech Worku, Mary Armeday etc.
Masinqo: you have Bahru Kegne.
You would not need to turn down the volume:)

I think I know the sort of traditional Amharic Songs you are refering too. Now a days, however,
I find such artists like Manalemosh Dibo to be brilliant. I am not too crazy about "ye Tej Bet" music either.
# Posted By yekolotemari | 7/10/07 7:36 AM
hen's Gravatar yemi, from the pic buchie lookes like he is already into Ethio music. I like the video you posted.

yekolotemari, you got me with bahru kegne. I love his music.
# Posted By hen | 7/10/07 11:04 AM
Yemi's Gravatar Yekolo, I love all the ones you mentioned. We listen to Manalebish all the time.

Hen, Buchela loves his video sessions. We do it about three times a day and one song each time. He always wants more:) Sometimes he dances. Other times he just sits there and watches intently.

C, that is what I love about Ethiopian music... I love that it is hard for non Ethiopians to get. I love that it is so different. I also love that if given a chance, it will rearrange a person's musical palate and open it up for all kinds of other music. I am a huge huge fan.
# Posted By Yemi | 7/10/07 4:13 PM
Shannon's Gravatar I thought that was beautiful.
# Posted By Shannon | 7/10/07 7:21 PM
hari's Gravatar this is the song i grow up lising wollo 1940
# Posted By hari | 7/28/07 10:42 AM
lion's Gravatar Love the music, mostly reminds me of home sickness. My ex-girlfriend used to listen to it when she was at home.
# Posted By lion | 2/23/08 2:24 PM
Eyob's Gravatar It is so touchy and lovely proud to be Ethiopian,God Bless.
# Posted By Eyob | 4/23/08 11:20 AM
dawit's Gravatar Hi, i donot who you are,but i can say one thing your commetar about ethiopea music to bad, i give you aim, Please! ' never hear Ethiopea Musik'.
thnx
# Posted By dawit | 8/4/08 1:57 PM
Lilye's Gravatar Reading the comment above made me come bk to this post, to see what it was about. And boy, what a nice surprise on a gray Canadian morning ! I had a little dance session at my desk

Thank you Yemi. I had a little warmth from home.

Ps. What a little Buchela that was.... just a year ago!
# Posted By Lilye | 8/5/08 7:20 AM
betelhem's Gravatar this is nice, "ayin awage ayhonim" listening one song at a
time, and enjoying...
# Posted By betelhem | 8/17/08 5:26 PM
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