The teacher first translates the sentence into Amharic and then comments on it. Privacy-Statement . = , 8 - () = - - . 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. (Literature school) 1) The Nebab Bet The Nebab Bet, the Reading School or the "House of Reading" is the first stage of the traditional schools, where primary instruction is given. The large number of characters (33 in 7 orders) with the differences and irregularities of the related sets are not easily grasped by the beginner. = , 00. 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. A teacher specialized in this branch of the liturgy teachers the Gebre Diquna and Gebre Qissina, i.e. For the authority of tradition in present day Ethiopia remains compelling and forceful. The student has to learn each sentence of the commentary by heart. = , 13 [ ], 11 - () = ( ) - .. . The number and the kind of books the student has to read at this stage is not standardized. a) Zema Bet (Music school) b) Quene Bet and (Poetry school) c) Metsehaf Bet which again have different subdivisions. [ ], 7 - = - ., 8 - = , 3 - = - ., 5 - ( ) = ( ), 6 - () = ( ), 19. Here the child practices reading at a very lively pace, but without mistakes. Saint John Chrysostom, Qerlos and others. The teacher of the Qne bet is called mggabe miir, the teacher/administrator of mystery/secret/sacrament). Ethiopian Orthodox Church school's curriculum and its ways of provision, assessment, code of conduct, methodology and the livelihood of Ye'qolo Temari. the functions of deacon and of a priest in the liturgy. The Qne bet schools differ in their thinking and teaching methods. A Qedasse teacher normally teaches only the hymns which a deacon or a priest has to use in the liturgy of the Church. Zema bet ( , lit. () = , 2. Moreover, having its own written language and literature it developed from very early days a tradition of ecclesiastical scholarship. 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 - . = , 4. ( ) = , 13. With the spread of modern education and a modern school system this institution is declining. . = , 16. 1) The Nebab Bet Zema bet ( , lit. . This is the general term for the School of Commentaries composed of four branches. The main courses of study are in church music, church poetry, and religious literature, each divided according to content of instruction. Traditional education derives its distinctive character from the unique Christian heritage of the country. Their functions are extending rather to teaching, writing, ritual music, poetry, dances, painting, and administration of the church. However, in rural districts, parents generally discouraged the education of girls, since their function is to be housewives, and for this role no formal education is felt to be necessary. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church > > > > > > //// . This way the group can compare its progress to know how far it had grasped the interpretation of the previous time. In practice however, few fall into this category, and these few are not usually known as Debtera. 13 - ( ) = . = = , 27. Humming at the lowest range of the male voice. .. = , 19. . 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. - . There are also other Qene types which are however not as widespread as the Samenna Worq. . .. = , 28. JECS is providing a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners, and students to impart and share knowledge in the form . A number of theological students have also progressed to further advanced studies abroad. 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. 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. At certain ceremonies he may recite prayers, if no priest is available. ( ) He repeats this pronunciation exercise on the same text several times. 2, 117). Ethiopia is, after all, the only African country to have preserved Christianity as its religion for over a millennium and a half. The church school system has the following divisions: the beginning of reading. Zema or the chant tradition of Ethiopia, particularly the chants of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, is attributed to St. Yared, a composer and a choreographer who lived in Aksum in the 6th century AD. = , 18. = [ ]. Ethiopianorthodox.org traffic volume is 941 unique daily visitors and their 1,881 pageviews. Traditionally a boy can receive only the Nebab Bet instruction while he is at home. . . = , 1. . . [8] Server IP address resolved: Yes Http response code: 200 Response time: 0.55 sec. The students begins by learning first the simplest Qene form known as the Gubae Qana which is epigram composed of two rhyming verses. = , 21. = Rather, it is as a mnemonic. 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. / [ ], 2. [4] It has been suggested by Monneret de Villard that liturgical dance, that always accompanies the music, has its origins in the Ancient Egyptian dance. 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. 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. ( ) = , 32. [10], The musical notation (melekket) used for the chants, is not a typical notational system since it does not represent pitch or melody. 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. Such schools may perhaps play a wider role within the context of the national campaign for literacy and provide more instruction for adults as well as young pupils. . , 14. : 1 - 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church - About-us . [ . ], 30. 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. A new comer must ask him for permission to attend his classes. Aside from the Authoritarian tradition there is another consideration; the student is not allowed to have a critical opinion about any text to be commented upon, since it is believed that God revealed the content to the Fathers through the Holy Sprit. C) Reading the Psalms Contact-us ( .. ) ()= , 20. 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. . () = , 1. 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. A publication of the EOTC, Your email address will not be published. c) Reading of the Psalm of David. In the Qne bet the students focus on the theory and practice of the composition of qne. 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 exercise of reading can be quite difficult for the beginner, particularly because the text is in Geez, a language no longer spoken and therefore far from the experience of the child. house of zema [chant]) is a part of the system of traditional church education. [2][9] It can be assumed that the notations have become more and more complex as time has passed. = , 29. . There are ofcourse reasons for their diligence. To demonstrate this we should describe the average study day at the Zema Bet. The school has a reputation for having its students promoted. and hunter (adda), because he leaves everything, even his native village and relatives, in order to study qnepoetry (nbaqom Qal Wld in PICES 3, vol. The Qne bet teachers say that once the student has been taught the way of right thinking, he attains a position to express himself or to criticize oth- ers views. From that time to the present the church schools have undergone little change. [4], Saint Yared has been credited with the invention of the musical tradition of Ethiopian liturgical chants. Parallels are quoted from the history of the country while interpreting the passages on the Holy Land. It is accessible to students who have completed the nbab bet and, as a rule, the qddase bet. The usually strict demands of the teachers are accepted with out hesitation, because the wandering student has come to the school of his own free will and has willingly submitted himself to the authority of the teacher. () = () ., 10 - () = , 11 - ( ) = ( ) - ., 12 - () = , 9. KEYARI TARIKEY ( ): https://youtu.be/3bpkpnH9qqUiTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id14481Apple Music : http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/14483. [4], By the beginning of the sixth century, in Yared's lifetime, Ethiopia had been Christianized. Through history, the Ethiopian liturgical chants have undergone an evolution similar to that of European liturgical chants. . = , 3. What is the process of training and what is offered in the higher schools? It is difficult to estimate the number of Nebab Bet in the country or to evaluate the school population involved. The child uses four methods to practice reading this text known as Fidel Hawaria or the first Epistle of St. john, first he pronounces every letter of the word pointing at each letter with a straw (Qutir-method). ( ) = , 4. . . 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 first subject of study for the child is the set of Geez letters, known as the Fidel. In the afternoon the session or Gubae takes place again. The second branch is the Haddis, a specialized school on the commentaries of the 35 Books of the Ethiopian New Testament. = , 28 - = . A graduate of Qene School looks for a position in a Church and serves in the choir where he composes Qene and sings, or he may take a post as a minor teacher or administrator in the Church. . = , 26. The web value rate of . .. . 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. Everything there is to Ethiopia from around the web. () = A member of the Oriental Orthodox family of Churches, the Church of Ethiopia shares with them in essence a common faith. There are several reasons for this. . 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. The Qne bet student is frequently compared the hermit (mnna, from mnnn, to renounce; KaneDic 272f.) = , 22 - . = , 12. Generally, the first epistle of St. John is used for the purpose. 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -, 11 - , 6 - , 9 - ( ), 10 - ( ), 12 - , 13 - , 34 - , 35 - , 17 - , 19 . . .hide-if-no-js { Ethiopian liturgical chants were developed only after that. 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). Refresh. However, before and after the mass there are readings of the scriptures, ritual dance, and long hymns and poems. The educational system in Ethiopia has been profoundly molded by the past. 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. In the course of the centuries the school system has grown and changed in many ways.
