Liturgical chant used by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
"Zema" redirects here. For the name, see Zema (name).
Ethiopian liturgical chant
Saint Yared and his disciples singing
Native name
Zema
Stylistic origins
Ancient liturgical chant
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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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Kebero
drums
tsanatsel
sistrum
mequamia
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Ethiopian liturgical chant, or Zema, is a form of Christian liturgical chant practiced by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.[1][2] The related musical notation is known as melekket.[3] 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.
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