I feel it primitive tradition we should forgo. There is apparent Ethiopian-ness and beauty to the art piece. Even, I do feel this is part of our culture we should have let go a similar to that of FGM phenomenon.
Throat tattoo from image of the Queen of Sheba: 19th-century Ethiopian manuscript illustration of Solomon [...]
Published by April 4th, 2006 in Design and History.Or My great grandmother's older brother, he was a talented 19th /20th century painter sculpture and illustrator. I’m pretty sure most of you haven’t heard of him but I’m sure some of you have seen his work. He specialized in the church paintings and sculptures. Among the ones he worked on, is Kidist Mariam Bete [...]
Published by March 21st, 2006 in History.A lot is known about our famous singers. Through written biographies or TV and Radio interviews we are aware how they got started and where and when they sang a particular song. What is less known though are the stories behind the songs. The lyricists (yeGitim Derassi), the music writers (yeZema Derassi), the arrangers (aqenbabari) [...]
Published by March 15th, 2006 in Music, Noteworthy and Thoughts.Selam Hizb'och Welcome to Wondu's corner. From today on, you will be basking in the glory that is Wondinet Haile and my inner workings. You will read about my highs, my lows, my funnies and my gloomies, my observations of the life that revolves around me. I am in prison ' a [...]
Published by March 4th, 2006 in Uncategorized.