A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

[quote comment="60711"]Someone please save my soul before I become PENTE. I am so in love with Sofia…GiGi’s lil sis.

Btw speaking of Washint, who could forget the background sound of “Fikir Eske Mekabir” narration.

But anyways Gigi is pretty good but Sofi ROCKS![/quote]

wow!!!!! i believe your soul will be saved if you become PENTE!!!

[quote comment="60711"]Someone please save my soul before I become PENTE. I am so in love with Sofia…GiGi’s lil sis.

Btw speaking of Washint, who could forget the background sound of “Fikir Eske Mekabir” narration.

But anyways Gigi is pretty good but Sofi ROCKS![/quote]
gigi is the orginal… much better than this sofi chick…

Thanks DawitK,
I’ll send my article on Sunday.
Bye,

Tchereka
in case you don’t know the bernos email, it is info@bernos.org

Someone please save my soul before I become PENTE. I am so in love with Sofia…GiGi’s lil sis.

Btw speaking of Washint, who could forget the background sound of “Fikir Eske Mekabir” narration.

But anyways Gigi is pretty good but Sofi ROCKS!

email bernos….

Dear Nolawi,
I have a hot article, and I want to know
how I can post it on your website? Can You explain how I can do it?I need a quick reply!!!
Bye!

Nolawi,

Have you found the Washint CDs by Hailemichael and Anemut? Nahom records sells 2 of Anemut’s cds . Here is the link…
http://www.nahomrecord.com/CD-3.htm

You are welcome everyone….. and gigi is great isn’t she?

mamitu? i have no idea… and gk thanks for the link!!!

It is a little off topic but has anyone here heard Kenna Zemedkune’ss music? I wanted to know if it was any good before I go off and buy me a CD.

wow, a great blog post nol … touching and personal.

yohanes, thanks for the sophia shibabaw recommendation.

Thanks. Nolawi.

Please post more Oldies, old stories, old poems and any old stuff. Bring back the old culture before we forget our roots or trade it for ‘who-knows-what.’

This is A great story, very touching.

Nolawi, thank you for sharing your story. It’s true that music has a transcending power to spark Nostalgia and take you back in time. Music is powerful enough to help you through difficult journey’s, set moods, and effect our emotions. I enjoy Gigi song’s because they are deep and powerful…. believe it or not I heard her CD for the first time 2 years ago and quickly became a fan. Her younger sister Sophia Shibabaw’s “Sema Belaw” CD demonstrate the same style. This one is continuously getting play time in my vehicle. The sensuality of GiGi’s soprano voice creates such an emotional connection also accompanied with the traditional instruments…my favorite being the traditional flute…ohh I can’t say enough the girls definitely found her calling. I can hardly take it out of my disk player. Like sister like sister.

Wow, this song and the one she sang Agew language are my favorite songs of Gigi. Yes, it takes me back to Ethiopia…the rural side “Gether” where my grand parents lived. It reminds me of the mountain and the stream where the little girls fetch water from. That where truly “Life” exists.

Nolawi, have you heard of Habtemicael Demise and Anmut Kende’s CD. They both have a full CD of washint tunes. I know you will love it. You can find the CDs at any Ethiopian shops. Good luck

I love the song as well. It stirs feelings within me that are indescribable. I remember my parents. And only he who feels it, truly knows it.

VIVA GIGI!

People who are special to us never really pass away because they are alive in our hearts and minds. I too love the washint. One note takes you back home. Thank you for sharing your story.

[quote comment="60279"]Nice story Nolawi-

Our senses always provides us with information about the world around us…but to often we don’t allow ourself to receive that information. I think We’re often to focused on one or two of our senses that we miss the full picture of what is really happening inside and outside our bodies.

Which reminds me reading about this Restaurant in Paris about a year or so ago where you eat in complete darkness allowing you to bring and trust in your other senses and also show you what happens when you can’t see.

The name of the restaurant is
“Dans le Noir”
http://www.danslenoir.com/london/faq.php/quote

DawitK……..interesting restaurant.

Wow. that was beautiful. so blue.

To me, the washint is our blues. it’s such a sad sound but at the same time it’s soothing.

wow…nolawi.

Nice story Nolawi-

Our senses always provides us with information about the world around us…but to often we don’t allow ourself to receive that information. I think We’re often to focused on one or two of our senses that we miss the full picture of what is really happening inside and outside our bodies.

Which reminds me reading about this Restaurant in Paris about a year or so ago where you eat in complete darkness allowing you to bring and trust in your other senses and also show you what happens when you can’t see.

The name of the restaurant is
“Dans le Noir”
http://www.danslenoir.com/london/faq.php

I Love that song! Hulu Negeru, zemaw, kinberu, lyricsu esub newe…refreshing. Thanks Nol, may the fallen comrade rest in peace and Melakoche esub kelase (that is befitting to her life and legacy) yasemuwat.

Very touching. That shows life is short and you should enjoy the moment while the moment is at hand. How sad she passed away but beautiful that she left a lasting memory with you.

Music tends to always bring up a moment or a feeling of the past. It could be when you heard sad news a certain melody was playing on the radio or when you saw someone special that song was in someone’s car loud enough for you to hear it. So it’s true our senses carry us thru memory lane.

I read the title Washint melody and thought of my cell cause that’s the ringer I have. It’s so nice whenever my phone goes off someone is bound to get homesick including moi.

Nice post.