Tag: ethiopia
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Ethiopia: ‘We Are Here’ – the Soundtrack to the Oromo Revolution Gripping Ethiopia
Haacaaluu’s December show did just this. As soon as he occupied the stage, the scene immediately felt magical. His opening greetings – “ashamaa, ashamaa, ashamaa” – electrified an audience who understood his use of the traditional Gerarsa repertoire and its unconscious grammar. As he strode lion-like around the platform, he evoked a rare outpouring of […]
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NATIVE COLONIALISM: Education and the Economy of Violence Against Traditions in Ethiopia, by Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes
Native Colonialism: Education and the Economy of Violence Against Traditions in Ethiopia examines the cause and consequence of native colonialism, the process whereby a country colonises itself with foreign institutions and ideals. Taking Ethiopia as its case study, it asks, why did a country that was never colonised replace its government, legal system and educational […]
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