Exploring the Aesthetics of Liturgical Performance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Churchat Ta'eka Negest Be'ata Lemariam Monastery, Addis Ababa
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2023-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study is to explore the aesthetics of liturgical performance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. In particular, it is focused on Ta'eka Negest Be'ata Lemariam Monastery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A qualitative research design was used for
the study, employing observation, document analysis, and interviews as data collection methods. The results show that religious chants, songs, visual arts, and literature are important elements of liturgical performance in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church liturgy. Participants in the study emphasized the importance of these elements in creating reverent and meditative atmosphere, in conveying the message of the liturgy, and in promoting spiritual transformation. The study has significant implications for our
understanding of Ethiopian Christianity and the arts and can contribute to a deeper appreciation of how aesthetic ritual and spirituality involve aesthetical elements often observed in the realm of the Arts.
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Exploring the Aesthetics of Liturgical Performance