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Eritrea: Hussein Mohammed Ali Sensational Music CD

6 September 2008 (EritreaDaily)- Ever since it re-claimed national independence in May of 1991, the people and country of Eritrea have never experienced even the slightest form of democracy. It has gone from bad to worst and today to the extent where the people have been terrorized by the tyrannical reign of Eritrea ruler Afawarki to utter submission and into believing that even the loaf of bread they get is at the mercy of tyrant Afewerki.

Hussein Mohammed Ali’s latest CD labeled ‘TIM’ is a very timely musical masterpiece for it reflects the situation described above in a wonderful melody and fitting poetic lyrics that has gripped the Eritrean diaspora.

Hussein speaks truth to power by way of his musical talent plane and simple. He urges Eritreans to unite for the common cause, snap out of political indifference, break the culture of silence, and to speak out against tyranny.This has generated a very high demand for Ali’s CD not only for the message the music sends but also because Eritreans would like to reward Hussein Mohammed Ali for his artistic presentation of the grim situation in our homeland Ertirea and as a token to encourage him to keep up the good work.

In an effort to contribute our part in promoting this wonderful music CD, we at EritreaDaily have offered and have been accepted by Ali’s managers to post the information necessary to acquire the CD. It is easy and free.

Read Hussein M. Ali's New CD- Interview

To order Hussein Mohammed Ali’s CD simply send an email to:

S.A. Hussein: slmn12000@yahoo.co.uk or call: 44-782-879-5135 [UK]

Memories of a British envoy to Abyssinia's Emperor Theodore.

In CHAPTER IV and V he describes the political situation in Tigre land Massawa Habab and Barka.

A NARRATIVE OF CAPTIVITY IN ABYSSINIA

HENRY BLANC - STAFF ASSISTANT-SURGEON HER MAJESTY’S BOMBAY ARMY (LATELY ON SPECIAL DUTY IN ABYSSINIA.)

On the morning of the 23^rd, at a distance of about thirty miles from the shore, we sighted the high land of Abyssinia, formed of several consecutive ranges, all running from N. to S., the more distant being also the highest; some of the peaks, such as Taranta, ranging between 12,000 and 13,000 feet.

As the outline of the coast became more distinct, the sight of a small island covered with white houses surrounded by green groves, reflecting their welcome shadows in the quiet blue water of the bay, gave us a thrill of delight; it seemed as if at last we had come to one of those enchanted spots of the East, so often described, so seldom seen, and to the longing of our anxious hearts the quick motion of the steamer seemed slow to satisfy our ardent wishes. But nearer and nearer as we approached the shore, one by one all our illusions disappeared; the pleasant imagery vanished, and the stern reality of mangrove swamps, sandy and sunburnt beach, wretched and squalid huts, stared us in the face. Instead of the semi-Paradise distance had painted to our imagination, we found (and, alas! remained long enough to verify the fact) that the land of our temporary residence could be described in three words–sun, dirt, and desolation. Read more

By Michael Adonai

Camels in Eritrea are of the dromedary type and are found mainly in the lowlands, although some are being introduced in the highlands for the specific purpose of providing transport. The camels of the western lowlands of Eritrea have much in common with those of the Sudan, while those of the eastern lowlands are identical to camels of the Afar region in Ethiopia.

For pastoralists in the semi-arid regions of Eritrea, camels are the most important animal species. Their milk is highly nutritious and available throughout the year and yields are large in comparison with other domestic species in similar environments. Their unique ability to survive during dry seasons in climatically harsh areas, their adaptability to high temperatures and reduced dependency on water supplies, their mobility and ability to browse and graze a wide range of plant species and their resistance to disease are all attributes that enable them to support pastoralist families without contributing to environmental degradation and desertification. Read more

THE STORY OF KANTEBAY SALLIM AND OF ALI WAD MA'O.
A man named Kantebay Sallim with his family had built his village on the top of a mountain. And another [man] named 'Ali wad Ma'o was abiding with his village in Daset (1). And Kantebay Sallim betrothed his son to the daughter of Ali wad Ma'o. Thereupon when the "constellation" (2) was near, Kantebay Sallim requested the wedding of 'Ali wad Ma'o. Read more

THE TABOOS OR FORBIDDEN (FOOD) OF THE TIGRE PEOPLE.
Each family has a taboo of its own. And a man who eats his taboo grows warts on his body, or his teeth fall out, or he grows blind, or some part of his [body] is crippled, they say. But if a man has eaten his taboo without knowing it and afterwards when he has eaten notices it, he is purified with the sahat. (1) And everybody takes great care not to eat the taboo of his family and not to look at it nor to touch it. And these are the names of all that they taboo. Read more

Richard Sundstrom the Swedish missionary has collected about a thousand pages in Tigre on the different tribes and clans in Eritrea. Some writings are in Swedish and fewer in English. A few are written in Tigrina. He has categorized them, some in small books and mostly in sheets written in pencil with different handwritings. They are for example history and stories of - the Blin, the two Mensa, Betjuk, Ad Temariam, Ad Tekles, Ad Sheikh,Hedarib, Belew, and the Turkish times. There are various poems and Fekera to Dej Hailu, Ras Welde Mikel and other Kebessa notables.
Richard Sundstrom was born in 1869 in Sweden. He lived in Geleb near Keren 1898- 1913 collecting the writings being a missionary there.
He lived in Keren and was employed by the Italian government as the town doctor until he died there in June 1919 Aida Kidane

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