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EP-Stamp-ID-FIRMA-9063 Ethiopian Musical Instruments (series 4) 01

EP-Stamp-ID-FIRMA-9064 Ethiopian Musical Instruments (series 4) 02

EP-Stamp-ID-FIRMA-9065 Ethiopian Musical Instruments (series 4) 03

Ethiopian Musical Instruments

Bogale Belachew

Stamp Info

Stamp ID: 0967

Size:
40.5 X 30.45 mm

Quantity:
100,000

Date of Issue:
February 16, 1993

Denominations:
Birr 0.15, 0.35, 0.50, 1.00

Process of Printing:
Lithography in four colors

Printed by:
Enshede En Zonen - Netherlands

Stamp Introduction

First Day Covers are available at Addis Ababa General post office and its branches, Adigrat, Ginnir, Arba Minch. Asmara. Assab. Assela. Awassa. Axum, Bahir Dar, KebreMengist, Debre Berhan. Debre Markos. Debre Zeit, Deke Mehari, Dembi-Dolo. Hossana, Dessie. Dilla. Dire Dawa, Fitche, Gambella, Ghinda, Goba, Jinka, Akaki. Gondar. Gore. Harrar, Jijiga, Jimma. Keren. Massawa. Mekele, Mettu, Hagere Hiwot. Hirna. Ghion. Nazareth, Negele Borena. Nekemte. Shashemene, Wolaita Sodo and Yirgalem post offices on the day of issue.Orders for stamps and F.D.Cs (in advance! payment) to the Ethiopian postal Service, Philatelic Section post Box. 1112. AddisAbaba, Ethiopia or to philatelic Agencies of the people’s Democratic republic of Ethiopia Les Editions Rodan ch.de Waterloo Stwg. 868-870-1180 Brussels, Belgium for Europe, British Isles and the Commonwealth countries or Stamp Values p.o.box 4107 Grand Central post Office 460 West 34 Street New York City NY, 10001 U.S.A. for North, Central and South America.

There are various Ethiopian Musical Instruments formed in relation to the geographical economic and cultural aspects of the people. Among the various musical instruments, four of them are described beneath.

Dita :- A five string plucked instrument from southern Ethiopia. The dita is most often made from a tortoise shell or part of a hollow tree stump. Most ditas have no bridge or Berkuma.

Huldudwa :- A horn musical instrument with a very short bamboo used in Southern Ethiopia by the Sidamo people to announce a death or funeral.

The Atamo :- It is a drum small enough to be held in the hand or under the arm. The body is made of wood or metal stretched at the two edges with cow’s hide. It is often used for secular music. There are several kinds of atamo in different parts of Ethiopia in various sizes and shapes.

Catchel :- A catchel is a small hand rattle made of a thin strip of metal that is used both for secular and sacred music.