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Today, Ginbot ፲፩/11,
፳፻፲፰/2018
(May 19, 2026) marks the departure of St. Yared, the great Ethiopian
composer, Saint Yared, who disappeared at the age of 66.
😇 Saint Yared,
the legendary 6th-century Axumite composer credited with creating the
liturgical music and chant tradition (Zema) of the Ethiopian and
Eritrean Orthodox Churches, is believed by tradition to have
disappeared rather than died.
His disappearance is
surrounded by rich spiritual tradition:
• The Departure:
On May 19, 571 AD (Ginbot 11 on the Ethiopian calendar), after
serving the church and praising God, Yared sought to withdraw from
the world. According to hagiography, he stood before the Tabernacle
of Zion in Axum and prayed, after which he was raised above the
ground and transported away.
• The Location:
He is said to have departed to the desert and the mountains,
specifically living a life of fasting and prayer in the wilderness.
Some traditions state he spent his final days in the Debre Hawi
monastery in the northern mountains.
• Legacy: The
exact location of his grave remains unknown to this day. His
monumental contributions—including the development of the Digua
(hymn books) and a unique musical notation system—are commemorated
annually by the church on his feast day.
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Long Before This Form of Musical Notation Began in The West,
There Was a Composer in Ethiopia
🥚 Easter, known as
Fasika in Ethiopia, is the most widely celebrated religious holiday
among Ethiopian Christians—especially followers of the Ethiopian
Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
and unlike Western celebrations, Fasika in Ethiopia is deeply
spiritual and filled with rituals that reflect centuries-old
traditions.
Ethiopian Orthodox
Christians celebrate Easter anywhere from a week to two weeks after
the western Church (sometimes, they occur at the same time, due to
the vagaries of the Eastern Orthodox calendar, which Ethiopians
follows). Fasika (Easter) follows eight weeks of fasting from meat
and dairy. On Easter Eve, Ethiopian Christians participate in an
hours-long church service that ends around 3 a.m., after which they
break their fast and celebrate the risen Christ.
The Long Fast Before
Fasika
Leading up to Easter,
Ethiopian Christians observe a two-month-long fasting period called
Hudade, during which they refrain from eating meat, dairy, and eggs.
Most believers fast daily until 3:00 PM, though some may fast until
12:00 PM, except on Saturdays and Sundays. Religious leaders often
fast until 6:00 PM. This period mirrors the biblical sacrifice and
suffering of Jesus Christ.
Easter
Sunday – Joyful Resurrection and Celebration
At midnight or early Sunday morning (around 2–3 AM), church
services are held to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Families
return home to break the fast with a traditional feast featuring Doro
Wot served with injera. The day is filled with joy as families and
friends gather to eat, drink traditional beverages like tella and
tej, and share laughter. It is the most important Christian
celebration in Ethiopia.
👹 Satan
Hates ♰
Christians: This is The Primary Driver For
The Ongoing Christian Genocide in Ethiopia