NTS Guide to: Modern Ethiopian Orthodox Begena - 5th November 2025
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The _begena_ is a sacred Ethiopian instrument: a ten string lyre, commonly known as the "Harp of David' and central to spiritual music. The deep, devotional tone is most often played unmetered, inspiring its listeners with thoughts of repentance.
This episode of The NTS Guide To offers a glimpse into a droning, introspective strain of Ethiopian religious music, as you may hear on the streets of Addis Ababa during Lent. Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-modern-ethiopian-orthodox-begena-5th-november-2025
