Bolel
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Bolel is a style of Ethiopian music
that evolved out of the Azmari
musical tradition in Addis Ababa
and elements of modern urban culture. The word bolel is a corrupted form of the word meaning dust, in reference to the bad roads of the rural countryside.
Music of Ethiopia
The music of Ethiopia is extremely diverse, with each of Ethiopia's ethnic groups being associated with unique sounds. Some forms of traditional music are strongly influenced by folk music from elsewhere in the Horn of Africa, especially Somalia. However, Ethiopian religious music also has an...
that evolved out of the Azmari
Azmari
An azmari is an Ethiopian singer-musician, comparable to the European bard or the West African griot . Azmari, who may be either male or female, are skilled at singing extemporized verses, accompanying themselves on either a masenqo or krar...
musical tradition in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
and elements of modern urban culture. The word bolel is a corrupted form of the word meaning dust, in reference to the bad roads of the rural countryside.