“Sile Mariammmmm, sile Giorgisssssssssssss,” they chant one at a time. Funny, I’ve never heard “sile allah or sile Mohammed.” Mothers with babies nestled in the crook of their arms – at times tugging on a visibly malnourished breast – sometimes the babies are dolls covered in netela.. “Sile ayne birhannnn,”- the blind, grasped at the [...]
Published by October 19th, 2007 in Current Issues and Personal.Archive for 2007
A few years ago, I got an invitation for a wedding with an asterisk on the time. I thought that was significant, not only because they were Ethiopians but also because I knew the people. I decided to go but since I was new in town I figured to be weary if I was alone. [...]
Published by October 15th, 2007 in Personal and Social.Aka Could I have been any luckier? My love for Ethiopian music started at a very young age. Both my parents loved music, my mother was a huge fan of traditional music whereas my father loved the modern. Between the two of them I was made aware of the sounds ranging from Kassa Tessema and [...]
Published by October 12th, 2007 in Music, Noteworthy and Podcast.
“All passengers aboard!!!” Huh? That’s an odd blare to hear while sitting on a park bench. Yes, a park bench. I had convinced myself to go have a picnic with me – without the clichĂ© basket and cloth that is. We didn’t even take any food. Just me, myself and the $3.29 notebook that came [...]
Published by October 10th, 2007 in Personal and Social.
