Within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, music is a divine form of prayer. Among all sacred instruments, the Begena holds a uniquely sublime place.
Fasting and Repentance
During solemn liturgical periods such as Tsome Nebiyat (Advent) and Hudade (Lent), faithful Christians and monastics play the Begena to accompany hymns of penance, divine mercy, and spiritual awakening.
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