Azmari

Azmari

An "azmari" is an Ethiopian singer-musician, comparable to the European bard. "Azmari", which may be either male or female, are skilled at singing extemporized verses, accompanying themselves on either a "masenqo" (one-stringed fiddle) or "krar" (lyre). "Azmari" often perform in drinking establishments called "tejbeit", which specialize in the serving of "tej" (honey mead).

ee also

*Ethiopian music


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