Ethiopian Grade 7 Performing and Visual Arts
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What is the name given to the Ethiopian Outstanding music expert?

Saint Yared

What are the three kinds of melodic styles introduced by Saint Yared?

  • Geeze (correct)
  • Ezeil (correct)
  • Melodic
  • Array (correct)

    • What are the four main modal systems of Ethiopian music called?

  • Bati major
  • Bati minor
  • Tezeta (correct)
  • Ambassel (correct)
  • Tezeta minor
  • Bati (correct)
  • Anchihoye (correct)

    • What are some of the areas in Northern Ethiopia that have the same musical instruments and style of singing?

    <p>Shoa (A), Gondar (B), Welega (C), Wollo (D), Tigray (E), Gurage (F), Gojjam (G)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the regions in Eastern Ethiopia that have a majority Muslim community?

    <p>Harari (A), Somali (B), Bale (C), Harar Oromo (D), Afar (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following regions are included in Southern Ethiopia?

    <p>Gamogofa (A), Konso (B), Wolayita (C), Sidama (D), Kefas (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Music in Ethiopia is considered as a profession in the 19th century.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'qenet'?

    <p>A unique modal system in Ethiopian music, characterized by long intervals between notes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethiopian folk dance is a symbol of mosaic culture.

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    What is the dance of Tigray people characterized by?

    <p>Two-beat drum rhythms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the dance of Amhara people?

    <p>&quot;Eskesta&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the Gurage area located?

    <p>About 100 kilometers southwest from the capital city Addis Ababa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dance of Walyta people from Southern Ethiopia involves significant movement of the lower body.

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    What instrument do the Gambella people use in their dance?

    <p>A fringe decorated with cowrie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of the word "theatre" ?

    <p>The Ancient Greek root word &quot;theatron,&quot; meaning &quot;a place for viewing.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first Ethiopian play ever written and produced according to available information?

    <p>Fabula (comedy of animals or Yawureoch Commedia).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Hager Fikir Theatre founded?

    <ol start="1935"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the "Hager Fikir Maheber" (Association for the love of the Motherland)?

    <p>To encourage the patriotic mettle of the Ethiopian people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Hager Fikir Theatre survived the Italian occupation.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was the Hager Fikir Theatre relocated after the Italian withdrawal?

    <p>The Piazza district.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the oldest theatre in Ethiopia?

    <p>Haile Selassie First Theater.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective behind the establishment of the National Theater?

    <p>Playing Ethiopian songs by soloists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The National Theater is divided into two directorates: one for theater and the other for music.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The presence of theatre in Ethiopia during the Axumite period is purely speculative.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What replaced the Ethiopian Film Center in 1997?

    <p>The Ethiopian Film Corporation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The film industry in Ethiopia has experienced notable growth since its inception.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethiopian film industry is known for its abundant private investment.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basic elements of design?

    <p>Space (A), Form (B), Value (C), Color (D), Texture (E), Shape (F), Line (G)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Form is two-dimensional.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Line is not an element of design.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Texture is the surface quality of roughness and smoothness.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The point establishes a position in space.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Space is not vital to understanding both two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Two-dimensional arts exist only on flat surfaces.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the lightness or darkness of a color?

    <p>Value (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are the three properties of color?

    <p>All (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the complementary color of red?

    <p>Green (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Basic design education is mainly theoretical in nature.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main purpose of film is to make profit.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ethiopia is recognized as a hub for the film industry.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Ethiopian Traditional Music

    Music that expresses the diverse cultures of over 80 Ethiopian ethnic groups using unique instruments and styles.

    St. Yared

    Father of Ethiopian Church music, known for introducing three melodic styles: Geeze, Ezeil, and Array.

    qenet system

    A unique modal system used in Ethiopian music, consisting of four main modes and their variations.

    Tezeta

    One of the four main modes of the Ethiopian qenet system, often associated with memory.

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    Ethnic Diversity

    Ethiopia has more than 80 ethnic groups, each with unique music and dance forms.

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    Ethiopian Folk Dance

    Dance forms that reflect the diverse cultural heritage of Ethiopia, specific to each ethnic group.

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    Eskesta Dance

    A traditional dance from the Amhara region, known for unique shoulder and chest movements.

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    Gurage Dance

    A fast-paced dance style that reflects the hardworking nature of the Gurage people.

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    Theatre Arts

    A collaborative form of art that combines words, movement, and visual elements performed live.

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    Theatron

    Ancient Greek word meaning 'a place for viewing', the origin of the term theatre.

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    Hager Fikir Theatre

    The oldest and most significant theatre in Ethiopia, playing a key role in its cultural life.

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    Film Art

    An art form that encompasses the production of motion pictures for entertainment and education.

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    Primary Colors

    The three basic colors in color theory: red, yellow, and blue, which cannot be created by mixing other colors.

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    Geometric Shapes

    Shapes that are regular and mathematically defined, such as circles and squares.

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    Organic Shapes

    Irregular, free-form shapes found in nature, like clouds and leaves.

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    Texture

    The surface quality of an object - can be physical or visual, affecting how it feels or looks.

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    Color Wheel

    A circular diagram that represents the relationships between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors.

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    Value in Art

    The lightness or darkness of a color, which helps create depth and contrast in a piece.

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    Negative Space

    The empty space surrounding the main subject in a piece of art, crucial for clarity and balance.

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    Ethiopian Film Industry

    The sector for movie production in Ethiopia, which has faced challenges since its inception.

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    Azmaris

    Wandering minstrels in Ethiopian culture, often viewed as early actors.

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    Censorship in Theatre

    Governmental control affecting what plays and performances can be shown, limiting artistic expression.

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    Film Primacy

    The importance of film in contemporary culture as a tool for entertainment and education.

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    Modality in Music

    In Ethiopian music, it refers to the system of modes that define the structure and feel of songs.

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    Cultural Expression

    The representation of cultural identity through music, dance, theatre, and art.

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    Importance of Dance

    Dance serves as a form of communication, expressing cultural stories and individual emotions.

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    Heterophonic Music

    A musical texture where multiple variations of a single melody are performed simultaneously.

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    Pentatonic Scale

    A musical scale with five notes per octave, used in many traditional Ethiopian songs.

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    Interactive Theatre

    A form of theatre that encourages audience involvement and participation in the performance.

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    Study Notes

    Ethiopian Grade 7 Performing and Visual Arts

    • This unit introduces the characteristics of Ethiopian traditional music, dance, theatre arts, film arts, drawing and painting.
    • General learning outcomes include describing characteristics of Ethiopian traditional music and dance, identifying theatre arts and film arts, and drawing and painting.
    • Specific learning outcomes for Ethiopian traditional music include describing the characteristics and classification of Ethiopian traditional music.
    • Ethiopia has a long and complex history of traditional music, arts, and dance. Its folk music and culture have significantly influenced the history.
    • Ethiopian music began as a form of religious expression with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in the 4th century AD.
    • The music of St. Yared is considered an important influence on Ethiopian music, introducing melodic styles and features.
    • Ethiopian music uses a unique modal system called "qenet", which is pentatonic. It has intervals between notes that differ from other traditions.
    • Traditional musicians in Ethiopian Highlands are called "azmaris" or minstrels and are respected.
    • Ethiopian music is generally heterophonic or monophonic, with some areas in the south utilizing a polyphonic style.
    • Ethiopian folk music has been popularized through recordings, including during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie.
    • The country has a wide variety of indigenous music, instruments, dances, and cultural expression based on ethnic groups.
    • The music includes expressions of joy, sorrow, work, activities, war, hunting, and other elements of life.

    Characteristics of Ethiopian Traditional Techniques of Dance

    • Dance is used for communication, personal, and cultural expression, as well as meeting physical and spiritual needs.
    • Ethiopian folk dance is strongly tied to the local cultures and traditions.
    • Various ethnic groups in the Ethiopian highlands and other areas have their distinct dance styles, such as those from Tigray, Amhara, Wollo, Gurage, Oromo, Somali, and others.
    • Different dance styles use unique rhythmic patterns, including specific drum beats, that are tied to the cultures.
    • The dances from different regions of Ethiopia vary widely in steps, posture, and other aspects that represent the local culture.

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