Artists, social criticisms, guardians of culture and music … Ethiopia have always played a major role in their society in Ethiopia. Coming from the root “Mazammar”, which means “singing” in Amharic, these itinerant poets-musicians, very linked to rural traditions, master instruments such as Masenqo (a rubbed string instrument from the genus of Rababab), the Krar (a harp close to the lyre) or the Washint (flute). These musicians are known for their semillants words, often improvised according to business …
