From the Lion Mountain: Traditional Music of Yeha, Ethiopia

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The album and book document the traditional music of Yeha, an Ethiopian village in the far north of the country. Field recordings were made by...

The album and book document the traditional music of Yeha, an Ethiopian village in the far north of the country. Field recordings were made by David Evans, a musicologist who has been working with us since our first project in 2003. The digital release includes 22 recordings and a 52-page book providing insight into the region and its music, along with annotations for each track by Evans. The book also features over 65 photos of the musicians, their community, and life in Yeha. It is available in PDF format.

1. Embilta – “Areza (Delicious)”
2. Tsegay Habtu – “Song Medley”
3. Yemane Gebreamlak and Aregawi Gebreselassie – “Kuda (Dancing)”
4. Dawit Bsrat and Aregawi Gebreselassie – “Three Brothers (Tizzita)”
5. Priests and Deacons of Yeha – “Saint Aftse and Mariam Come with Raphael”
6. Aregawi Tesfamariam and Family with Two Neighbors – “Grass, Go Far Away”
7. Bridal Party – “Women’s Song in Preparation for a Wedding”
8. Tsegay Habtu – “Wedding Song”
9. Henok Fissha and Kidus Dimtsu – “Areza”
10. Embilta – “Ajeb (Bride and Groom)”
11. Yemane Gebreamlak and Kidus Dimtsu – “Enka’ane Kemziabelet (Song of Happiness to Wed)”
12. Dawit Bsrat and Aregawi Gebreselassie – “Hangidu (Hero) (Eyasu’s Song)”
13. Henok Fissha – “My Father, I Need You”
14. Embilta – “Tara”
15. Group of Boys, Dawit Bsrat, and Aregawi Gebreselassie – “Children’s Holiday Song”
16. Aregawi Tesfamariam and Family with Two Neighbors – “Work Song for Meskel”
17. Farmers of Yeha – “Threshing Songs”
18. Group of Boys and Aregawi Gebreselassie – “Boys’ Christmas Song”
19. Embilta – “Guada”
20. “Fitawrari” Tesfaye Kebedew – “Fukkera”
21. Tsegay Habtu – “The Battle with the Derg (Tizzita)”
22. Dawit Bsrat – “Adwa (Historical Song)”

Catalog Number DTD-57

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Recording Era(s) [" 2012 and 2013"]

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Label(s) / Partner(s) Dust-to-Digital

Producer(s) David Evans, April Ledbetter, Steven Lance Ledbetter

Audio Engineer(s) Jonathan Frazer

Designer(s) Robert Penney

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Additional Information

  • Ethiopia

  • Amharic