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Ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Chants: 1,500-Year Musical Tradition - Interview with Deacon Henok
In this fascinating deep dive into Ethiopian Orthodox chant and theology, Deacon Henok offers a rare insider's view of the Tewahedo tradition—an ancient Afro-Asiatic form of Christianity with rich liturgical practices, poetic chant, and distinctive theology. Host Matthew Wilkinson and Deacon Henok explore everything from the structure of the Ethiopian liturgy and the use of sacred instruments like the sistrum and kabaro drum, to the complexities of Ge’ez chant and the creation of one-time-use poetic verses composed and memorized weekly. Henok explains the centuries-old school of poetry and…
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