Children of the clergy, who use church lands usually enter such schools in order to become deacon or priests in a church (and thus keep their church land in the hands of the family). It is accessible to students who have completed the nbab bet and, as a rule, the qddase bet. Zema means a pleasing sound, a song or a melody in Ge'ez,[1][3] the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The four steps are repeatedly drilled on the same text, Fidel Hawaria. In the Qne bet the students focus on the theory and practice of the composition of qne. Today children use a printed table of letters, which is glued on a single sheet of cardboard. The tradition began after the sixth century and is traditionally identified with Saint Yared.Through history, the Ethiopian liturgical chants have undergone an evolution similar to that of European liturgical chants. [ . ], 16 - , 17 - = , 18 - . The pupil now learns to read the psalms, the most important devotional book of Ethiopian Christians. He must also profoundly study traditional cultural, social, intellectual and educational values (Alemayyehu Moges 1973: 92). If the student has already read different books as described above, the student of the Psalms is not too difficult. It may be that church schools as a whole will take on a new impetus and play an important role in raising the general level of education of the clergy in the future. The more advanced students serve as monitors to instruct the beginners. . However, before and after the mass there are readings of the scriptures, ritual dance, and long hymns and poems. [11] Ethiopian Church music remains tightly bounded within the communities and rarely attracts attention by outsiders. , . 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 Qne bet student is frequently compared the hermit (mnna, from mnnn, to renounce; KaneDic 272f.) The Qene lessons usually start in the afternoon or in some places early in the evening. ], 8. A new comer must ask him for permission to attend his classes. Thus relatively little education is expected from a young man to be ordained an altar priest. The majority of the Debtera are laymen, and as such they are not allowed to serve in the mass and the administration of sacraments. The first subject of study for the child is the set of Geez letters, known as the Fidel. 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. He should not, however, contradict or be critical of religious and other accepted values. = , 28 - = . In the Zema bet, the following major discipline blocks are taught: (1) the Dggwa, (2) the Zmmare/Mwat, (3) Mzgb qddase/ Satat (not required for those who want to be ordained deacon and priest) and (4) Aqqwaqwam. For the authority of tradition in present day Ethiopia remains compelling and forceful. () = , 3. THE CHURCH OF ETHIOPIA A PANORAMA OF HISTORY AND SPIRITUAL LIFE Privacy-Statement . The student strains his power of expression to construct the Qene verses in a vivid, enigmatic manner or to express his experience in social life in connection with biblical stories, visions, and legendary events. the functions of deacon and of a priest in the liturgy. . 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. = [ .. ], 3. () = = , 08. 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Today the standardized table Aa, Bu, Gi, Da is much used, however, so that the pupil may learn even this by heart and only comes to distinguish the individual characters well after much practice. MARYAM () : https://youtu.be/6I1ujFtU0CciTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id14481Apple Music : http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/14482. [ . : : 1. Online Status. After repeating the entire book of Psalms several times using Wurdnebab, he continues reading for months, even over a year, using the Qum-Nebab reading method. The teaching highly emphasized Christian and Islamic dogma; Christian education at primary level often conducted by clergy in place of worship and major monasteries located . The Qne bet takes from three to five years. . One important reason memorization is so stressed all through the Church Schools is that writing materials were traditionally not well developed. These are most widespread but there are other forms, e.g. The Nebab Bet, the Reading School or the House of Reading is the first stage of the traditional schools, where primary instruction is given. [ . ], 4. . = [ ], 3. It is a one-teacher school, with instruction given by a priest or layman with church education. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur have a long history in Ethiopia although their origins are not clear. The Qene School is perhaps the only school where the students can received both intellectual and traditional training. ( ) = , 1.. It is estimated that the introduction of Christianity took place in Ethiopia around 300 A.D. Normally children start school between the ages of 5 and 7, when they are traditionally considered ready to learn. ( ) :: . A student is considered ready when he has mastered the complicated genre of qen. = , 23 - . [ ], 7 - = - ., 8 - = , 3 - = - ., 5 - ( ) = ( ), 6 - () = ( ), 19. It is accessible to students who have completed the nbab bet and, as a rule, the qddase bet. 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. 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. Pupils need not understand the texts of these books, but they have to be able to read them well, since thee are the books read in the church service, where young boys serve as readers, deacons, and later on as priests. 6 . Through observation or day-to-day practice and instruction by his priest-master, the boy learns the Church activities and functions of a deacon and of a priest. The teacher either approves and gives the student a new assignment or orders further practice on the same text. The priests and Church scholars who are the bearers and propagators of traditional learning have themselves been formed in the church school system that we propose to examine in some detail. 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. Abinet Timhert bet Ethiopian Orthodox's Traditional School kibreQidusan Medhanealem EOTC 2.12K subscribers Subscribe 9 Share 634 views 2 years ago Show more Show. . = , 06. () = () ., 10 - () = , 11 - ( ) = ( ) - ., 12 - () = , 9. . ], 2. The related musical notation is known as melekket. .. () = , 20. In the afternoon the session or Gubae takes place again. Senne 04 (June 11) | The Ethiopian Synaxarium, Senne 03 (June 10) | The Ethiopian Synaxarium, Senne 02 (June 09) | The Ethiopian Synaxarium, Senne 01 (June 08) | The Ethiopian Synaxarium, Ginbot 30 (June 07) | The Ethiopian Synaxarium. Qedasse Bet The training of the altar priest Children master the 231 letters of the Geez syllabary, and are drilled in the art of good reading. Here the child practices reading at a very lively pace, but without mistakes. 12 - () = . It is difficult to estimate the number of Nebab Bet in the country or to evaluate the school population involved. . Not only did it preserve its ancient tradition with tenacity and convey it to future generations but it also secured remarkable continuity that has lasted to the present day. ( ) = , 4. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church > > > > > > //// . We shall not discuss here the historical development, but rather the educational activities of the schools, as we know them today in the country. c) Metsehaf Bet = , 05. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church had been administratively part of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from the first half of the 4th century until 1959, when it was granted autocephaly with its own patriarch by Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The leading teachers and scholars of the church, who are known as Debtera, are trained in the higher school. = , 4. ( ) = - ., 3. Theoretically, priests and monks can also be characterized as Debtera, if they have completed studies in one of the higher schools. [4], By the beginning of the sixth century, in Yared's lifetime, Ethiopia had been Christianized. Ethiopian Christian music is largely sustained by communities of descent. () = , 1. 2) Qedasse Bet (Liturgy school) = [ ]. The teacher first translates the sentence into Amharic and then comments on it. = , 9 - ( ) = ( )- ., 10 - . This is available for about ten cents in every market place in the country, so that the traditional parchment is disappearing. In their present form the church schools evolved during the golden age of the Church from the 13th to the 16th centuries when the literature of the Church had reached its peak. 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -, 11 - , 6 - , 9 - ( ), 10 - ( ), 12 - , 13 - , 34 - , 35 - , 17 - , 19 . 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. = , 25. . Generally, the approach to reality is well mixed with mythical attitudes. A member of the Oriental Orthodox family of Churches, the Church of Ethiopia shares with them in essence a common faith. However, Ethiopian Churches in smaller communities face challenges in maintaining the liturgical cycle and musical tradition. " " " " . () = , 2. The third branch is Liqawent, which presents studies and comments on the various writings of the Church Fathers, e.g. 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. The following is a typical example of a Metsehaf Bet lesson. A graduate of the Metsehaf Bet enjoys high prestige as a scholar and can take a high post in the Church hierarchy, such as head of a monastery (Gedam) or a large church (Debre). = [ . . In urban centres and roadside towns the Nebab bet has a new function today. = , 9. Addis Ababa December 1970. ( ) . Everything there is to Ethiopia from around the web. = , 15. THE ROLE OF THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN LITERATURE AND ART - Ethiopic or Ge'eze literature - The literary achievements of the Aksumite period (5th - 7th centuries) - The Solomonic restoration - Liturgical works - Painting and manuscript art THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH SCHOOL SYSTEM - Introduction - The nebab bet - Fidel instruction To specialize in Qene so as to be a teacher in a higher school, the student must attend several schools and study more branches of Qene, which means studying and wandering for some years more. The habit of memorization and the uncritical acceptance of the commentary condition the mode of thinking of the student. Usually a candidate for his training is attached to a priest or monk to whom he gives certain services, accompanying him on visits of families, festivals, and ceremonies in and outside the parish. When the pupil knows the letters to some extent, he starts to practice reading a text. When this group leaves the teacher, another group or individual comes to read to the teacher and hears his commentary. The activities of the priest, therefore, are limited to the rituals, which do not usually demand the understanding of the Scriptures. 1) Nebab Bet (Reading school) What is the process of learning the letters? . When one of the students has mastered the hymn, he goes and sings before the teacher. Wandering students usually come from farming and clerical families very few are from the higher classes. The place of instruction is usually a communal hut near the teachers dwelling known as the Mahber Bet, or simply in the open or under a tree. = , 6. (Literature school). . If he is not satisfied, he can leave the school and look for another one. There are Qene forms or models that the student has to master in order to be able to compose the Qene poems which are sung in different sections of the liturgy of the church or used to celebrate church and state ceremonials. 13 - ( ) = . The heavy demands of cultivation and cattle tending force the parents to demand the services of their children. [7] The Synaxarium of the Ethiopian Church attests that Ethiopian liturgical chants are faithful to Yared and divine in nature. = , 28. ( ) = , 2. = , 8 - () = - - . Written by Professor Sergew Hable Sellassie and Professor Tadesse Tamerat When the pupil is able to read a text, he starts a new lesson known in Amharic as Yemata Timhirt, i.e. Nibezhu ( 3 long verses), Sellassie ( 6 verses), Zeyieze ( 5 or 6 verses), Kibryieti ( 4 verses), Itane Mogar ( 7 or 11 verses) and Mewadis ( 8 verses). C) Reading the Psalms Each Nebab Bet may have an average of 20 pupils. Now the child practices read learns to take much care over words that must be read to together, the accents, the pauses and the soft or hard pronunciations of the syllables. [4], Saint Yared has been credited with the invention of the musical tradition of Ethiopian liturgical chants. ], 1. The Qne bet schools differ in their thinking and teaching methods. / eathebook ! Zema-Bet education in the three selected Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches found in Bahir Dar cit y. Fewer young people are motivated to study in the higher church schools. = [ ], 8. ( = ), 001. They are known as ararai, ezil and geeze. 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. .. = , 20. In earlier times the letters were written on a roll of parchment, which the pupil carried with him. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Home English Franais Deutsch Oriental Church Music Photo Gallery Video Links Calendar = = 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -About-us . [ . ], 30. The following illustration may make this clear. . As a next step to help him distinguish individual letters, he is led to pronounce each letter reading from right to left and then from top to bottom. The function of an altar priest is limited to carrying out the rituals of the Mass and the Sacraments. During the evening the student endeavours to find the proper music to fit the Qene model he is going to compose; since all Qene has to be sung, his Qene piece must be suited to a corresponding musical form. At this stage memorization is not felt as a burden by the student, because ever since his early days in the Nebab Bet he has developed his powers of memorization. [ . ], 3. = [ ], 3 - ( ) = , 4 - = , 5 - = , 7 - = , 8 - = , 9 - . [8] / [ ], 2. This memorization of the commentary of the books exacts many years of exercise and labour, which the adult student is ready to accept. The child, who is led by his teacher or a monitor, touches with a straw each letter from left to right of the table and names the letter in a loud voice. . Rather, it is as a mnemonic. A teacher specialized in this branch of the liturgy teachers the Gebre Diquna and Gebre Qissina, i.e. All depends on the availability of books. Generally, the first epistle of St. John is used for the purpose. . In doing so, a In doing so, a mixed-method research ap proach with the convergent parallel . = [ . 6 Its graduates become cantors of Ethiopian Orthodox (Twado) Church. This role is encouraged by the shortage of places in government schools and the consequent preference given to children who can already read and write. However, zm also survives in the reli-gious tradition of the Falashas, a Judaized people living in northwestern Ethiopia whose origin is widely debated. . 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. 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church - About-us . () -., 18 - = , 11 - = , 20 - = , 21 - = , 3. = , 7. Traditional education derives its distinctive character from the unique Christian heritage of the country. = , 12. () = , 21. selected epistles of St. Paul, St. James, and St. Peter; the Gospels, usually the Gospel of St. John is used as a text for exercise; Arganon: praises of St. Tamara Mariam: the miracles and wonder of St. Mary; Paulos: the epistles of St. Paul; Tamara Iyasus: the miracles of Jesus; the Acts of the Apostles, etc. Required fields are marked *, I'm not a robot * [2][9] It can be assumed that the notations have become more and more complex as time has passed. 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