Ethiopia -- TEZETA [The Ethiopian Armenians] /Long Trailer/
{The following script is quoted from the producer and or fundrasing organizer}
"TEZETA [The Ethiopian Armenians]is a film about the tremendous impact of a small minority of people on the culture of a nation; the struggle to retain cultural identity and remain a viable community; and the role that music played in serving as a bridge between two cultures.
We started collecting footage six months ago in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During this time, we became acquainted with many Ethiopian Armenian community members whose families have lived in Ethiopia for several generations, as well as others touched by the Armenians' profound legacy. Particularly compelling is the mark Armenians have left on the musical landscape of Ethiopia, which is why we've chosen to focus on this aspect of the story.
To date, we've conducted forty-five half-hour to hour-long interviews with Ethiopian Armenians, as well as Ethiopian musicians, historians, and clergymen. Our interviews have been in French, Amharic, Armenian, & English. We've filmed concerts, recitals, & church ceremonies. We've photographed places and people relevant to the story. We've come a long way but we have a lot more to go!"
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N.B. I do not own this material, nor do I claim to. It rightly belongs to the producer of the documentary and I gain no profit from this video or my channel in any way whatsoever. It's purely for educational purpose only.
{The following script is quoted from the producer and or fundrasing organizer}
"TEZETA [The Ethiopian Armenians]is a film about the tremendous impact of a small minority of people on the culture of a nation; the struggle to retain cultural identity and remain a viable community; and the role that music played in serving as a bridge between two cultures.
We started collecting footage six months ago in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During this time, we became acquainted with many Ethiopian Armenian community members whose families have lived in Ethiopia for several generations, as well as others touched by the Armenians' profound legacy. Particularly compelling is the mark Armenians have left on the musical landscape of Ethiopia, which is why we've chosen to focus on this aspect of the story.
To date, we've conducted forty-five half-hour to hour-long interviews with Ethiopian Armenians, as well as Ethiopian musicians, historians, and clergymen. Our interviews have been in French, Amharic, Armenian, & English. We've filmed concerts, recitals, & church ceremonies. We've photographed places and people relevant to the story. We've come a long way but we have a lot more to go!"
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N.B. I do not own this material, nor do I claim to. It rightly belongs to the producer of the documentary and I gain no profit from this video or my channel in any way whatsoever. It's purely for educational purpose only.
TEZETA [The Ethiopian Armenians]
At the moment a documentary film about the Ethiopian-Armenian cultural romance is shot by director Aramazt Kalayjian. Please watch the wonderful trailer here.
"The Ethio-Armenian community has always been small but their impact is great. This documentary explores the collective reminiscence of Ethiopian Armenians and their impact on Ethiopian Jazz and culture."
Find out more about their project on their website or onfacebook.
Read about the film at Addisrumble.
At the moment a documentary film about the Ethiopian-Armenian cultural romance is shot by director Aramazt Kalayjian. Please watch the wonderful trailer here.
"The Ethio-Armenian community has always been small but their impact is great. This documentary explores the collective reminiscence of Ethiopian Armenians and their impact on Ethiopian Jazz and culture."
Find out more about their project on their website or onfacebook.
Read about the film at Addisrumble.
| There is an interesting interview with Mulatu Astatke in waxpoetics #14 by Miles Cleret and Will Holland. Check waxpoetics here. On the Horizon Ethiopia website you can find an interesting article about the traditional secular music of the Harari community of Southeast Ethiopia. The website includes music examples, you can download the complete article in pdf-format here. Written by Timkehet Teffera, who also contributet to this site. Many thanks for your work, Timkehet! For modern Ethiopian Music reissue CDs / LPs check the great Ethiopiques series from French label Budamusique. There is also a Mulatu Astatke 10' record from Soundway Records and a Mulatu Astatke compilation on Strut Records. |
| Please visit Stuart´s highly recommended website RADIODIFFUSIONthat focuses on non-Western music from the 60s and 70. Each week, Stuart posts an article on a record with an audio file. http://www.radiodiffusion.net Here you can read his articles about Ethiopian music. |
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