Ethiopian jewish liturgy [1993, re-rel. 2003]

     

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       Ethiopian Jews were an integral part of Ethiopia, and in most of their customs resembled their neighbors. 

       Their religious music, sung by the "Kess" (priests) was very similar to their neighbors', as well. However, the wonderful music on this CD was recorded in 1986 in Jerusalem, Israel. The performers were all Ethiopian Jews and the liturgies were all from the Ethiopian Jewish tradition. The music on this CD is very spiritual. It is fully within the Ethiopian musical tradition, and the vocals sometimes remind me of the sound of the masinko instrument (one string fiddle). 

       I heartily recommend it to anyone interested in Ethiopian Music. 

1. Hale-Luya  [Morning office for the New Year Hale-luya Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

2. Zegevre   [Morning office for the New Year Zegevre, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

3. Prieres Pour La Cloture De Kippour  [Prayers for the closing of Yom Kippur, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

4. Wi' Itu Amlakeeye Isebho  [Morning office for Pessah Wi'itu amlakeeye isebho, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

5. Qil'E Tsilat   [Morning office for Shavuot Qil'e tsilat, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

6. Wanevivo Egzee Aviher Limusye   [Morning office for Rosh-Hodesh Wanevivo egzee'aviher limusye, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

7. Bila'Wotsegiv   [Bila'wotsegiv (song for the closing of the Sabbath meal),

Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

8. Yitbarek   [Yibarek (blessing of the sacred Sabbath bread),Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

9. Bihateetu    [Morning office for the Sabbath Bihateetu, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

10. Sibhatat   [Sibhatat (song for the Sabbath), Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

11. Afgirnaki   [Morning office for the Sabbath Afqirnaki, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

12. Tsiwa Ikuki Egzee O Eetitsimmeni  [Morning office for the Sabbath Tsiwa'ikuki 'egzee'o eetitsimimeni, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

13. Chants Pour La Circoncision   [Songs for circumcision, Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous] 

14. Prieres Pour La Ceremonte Du Mariage  [Prayers for the marriage ceremony

Composed by Ethiopian Jewish Liturgical Chant Anonymous]

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