| Ethiopian liturgical chant | |
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_His_Disciples_Singing_A_Song_In_Front_Of_King_Gebreme_Skel_._._.%22_(3171512810).jpg) Saint Yared and his disciples singing | |
| Native name | Zema |
| Stylistic origins | Ancient liturgical chant |
| Cultural origins | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Typical instruments | |
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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.
- ^ "Ethiopian chant | vocal music | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Zema for Christ". Music In Africa. Retrieved 1 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Scelta, Gabe F. (2011). "Ethiopian Christian Liturgical Chant & Historical Context" (PDF). University of London. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2017.