/ [ ], 2. The same process is repeated for several days or even months. He repeats this for months. However, he follows the progress of his student daily, so no special tests are needed. Zema-Bet education in the three selected Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches found in Bahir Dar city. .hide-if-no-js { 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 school has a reputation for having its students promoted. Last updated 14 Jan. 2023 video The main interest and purpose of the school is, however, not to develop poetic and other aesthetic interests in the child or youth, but to enable him to carry out the Church rituals. In the course of the centuries the school system has grown and changed in many ways. 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. In this way the historical interpretations are mixed with legendary tales and special natural events, all considered to be miracles, and even concrete phenomena are given symbolical meanings. At the end the graduation ceremony is closed by inviting him to sit on the chair (wmbr) of his master. . A Qedasse teacher normally teaches only the hymns which a deacon or a priest has to use in the liturgy of the Church. Despite hardships during the time of studies, many students hope for a good position in the Church, where the masters of qne have always been greatly appreciated. Some students try to attend more than one master in more than one school, in order to reach a higher level of mastering qne. . JECS is providing a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners, and students to impart and share knowledge in the form . In the evening the pupils come to the house of the teacher, which is also at the same time the school itself All stand around the teacher while the lesson is given. = ' , 1. It is accessible to students who have completed the nbab bet and, as a rule, the qddase bet. = , 8 . = , 7 - = , 2. The Qene School is perhaps the only school where the students can received both intellectual and traditional training. learning by counting each letter. A student is considered ready when he has mastered the complicated genre of qen. display: none !important; ( ) = , 32. . = , 06. 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -, 1. The following is a typical example of a Metsehaf Bet lesson. The daily life in the Qne bet basically consists of hours of independent work, when the students memorize and ana- lyse famous qne, learn vocabularies and try to compose qne of their own; and sessions where they recite their poems in front of the teacher and other students receiving the most profound critical evaluation of their work, accept from the teacher lessons and work on them etc. = ( ) = .. For, in spite of the inevitable changes taking place in Ethiopia with the steady expansion of modern secular education in the present century, church schools still play an active part in the Ethiopian educational scene. Regional varieties may have become standardized over time, and more symbols and segments of music have become available for composers. The related musical notation is known as melekket. Privacy-Statement . = , 13 [ ], 11 - () = ( ) - .. () = , 20. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has crucial role to disseminate traditional ancient educational system of Ethiopia to read Old and New Testaments in Ge'ez since Axumite period in 330 AD. We shall not discuss here the historical development, but rather the educational activities of the schools, as we know them today in the country. 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. . [ ], 1. . When he has composed his Qene verse after the model assigned to him by the teacher, he then approaches the teacher, who sits for the most part of the day at a place known to all. . ( ) = , 13. First there is a prayer to be recited. B TIMKETKA (): https://youtu.be/5xfT3aTCWOY4. (Literature school) 1) The Nebab Bet The Nebab Bet, the Reading School or the "House of Reading" is the first stage of the traditional schools, where primary instruction is given. Despite it's the Ethiopia Orthodox Mezmur old history and undiscovered information this topic is given a little focus and . [ . ], 16 - , 17 - = , 18 - . the beginning of reading. They are known as ararai, ezil and geeze. a) Fidel Instruction [8] b) Reading lessons from religious books Zema or the chant tradition of Ethiopia, particularly the chants of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, is attributed to St. Yared, a composer and a choreographer who lived in Aksum in the 6th century AD. [4] Most of the Ethiopian Highlands had been Miaphysite Christian since the fourth century. = , 21. 81 2 . (..). THE CHURCH OF ETHIOPIA A PANORAMA OF HISTORY AND SPIRITUAL LIFE Here the student attempts to put the letters together in a chanting form and read them as a word. We may then be justified, with some reservation, in saying that at present the total Nebab bet enrolment might well be 300,000. Since the pupils do not understand the texts, the memorization drills are very exacting in energy and time. The leading teachers and scholars of the church, who are known as Debtera, are trained in the higher school. The four steps are repeatedly drilled on the same text, Fidel Hawaria. 6 . = [ ], 3 - ( ) = , 4 - = , 5 - = , 7 - = , 8 - = , 9 - . The heavy demands of cultivation and cattle tending force the parents to demand the services of their children. 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. . BETI HAILI : ( ) : https://youtu.be/krOS4KgG_249. , . The first type is known as Beluy. To be able to carry out this further service one has to attend a higher school of the church, which should be considered an extension of the Nebab and Qedasse Bet. Ethiopianorthodox.org The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Online Status. The teacher may then make some remarks on the students work for the day. When he is able to distinguish the letters he passes to the next drill known as Geez, i.e. = ( ) - ., 3. The modern schools often accepts more readily in their primary grades those children who can already read and write. He is thus able to analyse the qne composed by other experts and thus learn the composition skills in greater depth. ( ) :: . [10], Ethiopian Orthodox Christians form approximately 43.5% of the population of modern day Ethiopia. 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. = [ ], 7. () = , 17. .. = , 28. () : 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. ], 7. The teacher or an advance student recites to the pupil sentence by sentence or verse-by-verse the standard prayer the child has to memorize. 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. The next day the student looks for a secluded place and meditates on his composition. The teaching method allows the boy free activities and movements as illustrated below. . = , 7. The higher schools of the church In all these schools the students must learn the material by heart. Its graduates become cantors of Ethiopian Orthodox (Twado) Church. 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. When the pupil is able to read a text, he starts a new lesson known in Amharic as Yemata Timhirt, i.e. It should be noted that the Church is fully aware of the necessity to train its own future leaders in such a way that they will fulfill their role in modern society. The number and the kind of books the student has to read at this stage is not standardized. In doing so, a mixed-method research approach with the convergent parallel design was employed. 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. , 1. The teacher either accepts the verses or the offers critical comments and sends the student back for further meditation, students come at intervals to the teacher to recite in the manner. + The main one is that the student understands the Geez language in the Qene school. 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. = , 16. Written by Professor Sergew Hable Sellassie and Professor Tadesse Tamerat . The habit of memorization and the uncritical acceptance of the commentary condition the mode of thinking of the student. () -., 18 - = , 11 - = , 20 - = , 21 - = , 3. In some cases students are made to memorize the texts of the Psalms. The expressions are vividly illustrated with parables, analogies, proverbs, and popular wisdom. ], 1. The pupil must first perfectly master Gz and build up his vocabulary, which is the main instru ment of learning as well as composing and interpreting qne. Theoretically, both boys and girls and members of all ethnic groups and classes are eligible to enroll in church schools. Usually, there is no financial support for the students who must earn their living by begging and occasional works. .. = , 20. Zema-Bet education in the three selected Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido churches found in Bahir Dar cit y. . = , 26. () = , 2. This is the general term for the School of Commentaries composed of four branches. () = , 3. 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. Privacy-Statement . It is generally recognized that the most able clergy of the Church are those trained in the Qene School. Refresh. Ethiopian Orthodox Church school's curriculum and its ways of provision, assessment, code of conduct, methodology and the livelihood of Ye'qolo Temari. The more advanced students serve as monitors to instruct the beginners. . 'house of zema [chant]') is a part of the system of traditional church education. The first subject of study for the child is the set of Geez letters, known as the Fidel. The church school system has the following divisions: This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 02:51. Therefore, these patristic writings are not to be considered critically, but simply learnt by heart. All other texts are in Geez. [ ], 7 - = - ., 8 - = , 3 - = - ., 5 - ( ) = ( ), 6 - () = ( ), 19. c) Reading of the Psalm of David. 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. . Most studies conclude that there has been impressive consistency since the 1500s. : 1 - . This process is known as Qutir, i.e. 6 The pupil then repeats the sentence till he knows it well. Ethiopian liturgical chant, or Zema, is a form of Christian liturgical chant practiced by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. 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 activities of the priest, therefore, are limited to the rituals, which do not usually demand the understanding of the Scriptures. = [ ], 3. One of the main reasons for this change is that the graduates of the church schools have lost their traditional elite status in the social order, which today particularly in the modern sector, is being occupied by those who have a modern western type of education. 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. = , 3. , = [ [ ], 3 - = , 4 - . 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. Non-Christian families are reluctant to send their children to a Nebab bet because it is closely integrated with the church. 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 rest, including the teaching the traditions and service of the Church, is learned through daily experience in the parish itself. memorization. = , 29. Quick Summary . Students come to the teacher in a group of three or four, all studying the same text. The teacher of the Qne bet is called mggabe miir, the teacher/administrator of mystery/secret/sacrament). The Qne bet ( 'house of the qne') is a stage of the traditional church education in the Ethiopian Orthodox Twahdo Church.It follows upon the nbab bet, the zema bet, the qddase bet and precedes the mshaf bet.In the Qne bet the students focus on the theory and practice of the composition of qne.The Qne bet student is frequently compared the hermit (mnna, from . Ethiopian Christian music is largely sustained by communities of descent. Generally, the approach to reality is well mixed with mythical attitudes. = , 28 - = . ( ) = , 1.. The 46 Books of the Old Testament are studied and commented upon. Humming at the lowest range of the male voice. In the student an aesthetic interest is developed, or at least awakened. Theoretically, priests and monks can also be characterized as Debtera, if they have completed studies in one of the higher schools. These schools of commentaries are not to be found everywhere, but in large churches, Debre, and in monasteries, Geddam, where extensive libraries and famous teachers are to be found. 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. The few handwritten manuscripts on parchments were, and still are, very expensive. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Ethiopian Orthodox Mezmur have a long history in Ethiopia although their origins are not clear. This exercise is repeated for months or every a couple of years, until the boy knows the main prayers by heart. . . [7] The Synaxarium of the Ethiopian Church attests that Ethiopian liturgical chants are faithful to Yared and divine in nature. [ ], 9. To demonstrate this we should describe the average study day at the Zema Bet. [ . . = , 25. 1) The Nebab Bet . 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. One could say that in the Qene School the content of learning covers practically all aspects of the values of the traditional social system in which the student lives. Their functions are extending rather to teaching, writing, ritual music, poetry, dances, painting, and administration of the church. In urban centres and roadside towns the Nebab bet has a new function today. The pupil now learns to read the psalms, the most important devotional book of Ethiopian Christians. A Debtera is a general term given to all those who have completed one of the higher schools of the church. Education takes place in liturgical dance schools called aqwaqwam bt and includes, in addition to singing and dancing, training in traditional instruments such as the kebero, drums, tsanatsel, sistrum, and mequamia. It is estimated that the introduction of Christianity took place in Ethiopia around 300 A.D. . " " " " = , 00. [10], The musical notation (melekket) used for the chants, is not a typical notational system since it does not represent pitch or melody. Traditionally, teachers in different areas select any text for reading. Fewer young people are motivated to study in the higher church schools. Prominent Zema bet are at Dbr Abbay (Tgray), Sllkula (Wllo) and Gon Tewodros (Goam). In the Christian highlands of Ethiopia, the Church constituted the main guardian of traditional culture and provided the only schools in the land for many centuries. The office of a priest is particularly attractive to tenants or landless peasants, because a priest in his area enjoys privileges, and his office entitles him to possession of the land known as Semon land. Ancient chanted liturgy with congregation participating with clapping, ululation and rhythmic movements has been retained from that era. 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. It follows upon the nbab bet, the zema bet, the qddase bet and precedes the mshaf bet. . . = , 1. Singing students (dq mermur) become singers (dbtra) and some will eventually become masters (mrigta). When he is convinced that the pupil has reached the level of knowledge traditionally required at this stage of learning, he indicated that the time has come when he may leave the Nebab Bet. Wandering students usually come from farming and clerical families very few are from the higher classes. = , 16 - = , 9. 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. He should not, however, contradict or be critical of religious and other accepted values. Nsebho LeEgziabher Sibuha Zetesebha 1 Yaredawi . [ . ], 3. 2003-Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church -, 11 - , 6 - , 9 - ( ), 10 - ( ), 12 - , 13 - , 34 - , 35 - , 17 - , 19 . () = () ., 10 - () = , 11 - ( ) = ( ) - ., 12 - () = , 9. Rather, it is as a mnemonic. . = , 18. After leaving the teacher each group moves apart and tries to comment on the text just as the teacher did, as much as possible word for word. The canon law (Fetha Negest) as well as the calendar calculation (Bahre Hasab) are also studied here. The students listen attentively and try to remember the comment word for word. 1 = . [12], Liturgical chant used by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Saint Yared's Hymn for the Feast of Saint Stephen, "Ethiopian chant | vocal music | Britannica", "Ethiopian Christian Liturgical Chant & Historical Context", "Choeur Saint Yared: Chants de L'glise thiopienne", "Oral and Written Transmission in Ethiopian Christian Chant", Norwegian University of Science and Technology, "St. Yared: The Great Ethiopian Composer", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ethiopian_chant&oldid=1124513207, Articles with dead external links from December 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. ( ) = - ., 3. BEALTI XELOT ( ) : https://youtu.be/yyz8lAfwMFY6. 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. The training challenges the memory of the child rather than leading him to think. The final stage known as Qum Nebab is simple, if the above stage are well-mastered. = , 2. Each Nebab Bet may have an average of 20 pupils. The Qne bet schools differ in their thinking and teaching methods. the functions of deacon and of a priest in the liturgy. The method he uses is the chanting from and the Wurdnebab reading process. The function of an altar priest is limited to carrying out the rituals of the Mass and the Sacraments. This is considered one of the most important events in the life of the pupil. Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC). In some cases the Ethiopic catechetical book, the Aemade Mestir (Columnae Mister), particularly Mistere Sellassie (on the Trinity), is taught in Amharic. The following illustration may make this clear. The long monastic tradition dates beck to the fifth century and the significant role of monasticism in the diffusion of Christian learning during the mediaeval period has been described in an earlier chapter. The teacher normally does not set a formal examination to judge the work of the pupil. If he is not satisfied, he can leave the school and look for another one. It is also an occasion of joy for the family, and the parents usually organize a feast to mark the event. A number of theological students have also progressed to further advanced studies abroad. = , 8 - () = - - . All depends on the availability of books. 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. }, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. 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. 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. (Literature school). The wandering student expects a high position in the church hierarchy. It is likely that Ethiopian liturgical chants have undergone an evolution similar to that of European liturgical chants. b) Qene Bet A member of the Oriental Orthodox family of Churches, the Church of Ethiopia shares with them in essence a common faith. 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 . What is the process of learning the letters? This does not include pupils receiving instruction in the village schools and in private compounds. . There are ofcourse reasons for their diligence. = [ ], 8. After some time the group goes again to the teacher and reads the same text and again comments on it. 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. : 1: - - - If the student has already read different books as described above, the student of the Psalms is not too difficult. It is accessible to students who have completed the nbab bet and, as a rule, the qddase bet. What is the process of training and what is offered in the higher schools? There are also other Qene types which are however not as widespread as the Samenna Worq. For this purpose scanty training suffices. ], 8. 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. We have seen that the Qedasse bet trains mainly the altar priests, who are known as the semonegna (those who serve weekly). There are several reasons for this. Server IP address resolved: Yes Http response code: 200 Response time: 0.55 sec. The Nebab Bet, the Reading School or the House of Reading is the first stage of the traditional schools, where primary instruction is given. ( ) = , 2. The student recites the product of his intellectual labour. [ . ], 30. When the teacher is convinced from his daily observations that his pupil had mastered the reading exercises, he lets him start to learn the reading of the Psalms. The exercise of reading can be quite difficult for the beginner, particularly because the text is in Geez, a language no longer spoken and therefore far from the experience of the child. 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