Ethiopian chants

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Scope note
Monophonic liturgical music in use in the Ethiopian national church; chants are sung in the Geez (Ethiopic) language. Although the liturgy of this church is eclectic with particularly strong influence from the Egyptian Coptic Church, the chant repertory is almost exclusively of indigenous Ethiopian heritage.
Ethiopian chants
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024