The music of Eritrea is unique in its rhythm as compared to the other countries in Africa. While on your Eritrea Tour, you can listen to the folk music as well as popular music. Some of the well known singers of the country who have made the music of Eritrea famous throughout the world are Bereket Mengistab, Yemane Ghebremichael, and Dawit Sium, among others. You are sure to enjoy listening to the various forms of music of Eritrea.
Some of the forms of music in Eritrea which you must listen to are:
Folk music
The Folk music of Erithrea has a wonderful rhythm. You will notice various traditional instruments being played. These include kobar, the stringed kraar, lyre, kebero and the wata.
Popular music
The Music of Eritrea became popular among the inhabitants of the land in the 1960s. MaHber Theatre Asmara started producing musicians like Tukabo, Yemane Ghebremichael, Teberh Tesfahiwet, Jabber, Ateweberhan Seghid, Tewolde Redda, Yonus Ibrahim, Tsehaytu Beraki and Osman Abdurehim.
This kind of music, often termed as popular music was influenced by American psychedelic rock as well as Motown soul music. Popular music of Eritrea became quite similar to Ethiopian music in the 1970s. This was owing to the use of the instrument, the trumpet.
Ever since that time, there have been a few musicians like Dawit Sium, a kraar-player who has incorporated certain features of Eritrea's music into the popular music of the country. Besides this, various music styles of North America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean have also gained popularity in Eritrea. The music of Ethiopia is especially popular in Eritrea.
Some of the singers who have made the music of Erithrea popular are:
- Bereket Mengistab
- Tekle Tesfa-Ezighe Tekele Kifle Mariam (Wedi Tukul)
- Tesfai Mehari (Fihira)
- Osman Abdulrihm
- Abrar Osman
- Abraham Afwerki
- Yemane Ghebremichael
- Idris Mohamed Ali
- Tsehaytu Beraki
- Atewebrhan Segid
- Berekhet Mengisteab
So, if you are interested in listening to the music of Eritrea, you may do so. Besides that, you can also visit the country to know more about the culture of Erithrea as well as gain an insight into the lives of the musicians who have made the music of Erithrea popular throughout the world. Your Eritrea Tour is sure to be enjoyable.
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