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The Abyssinian Syllabary

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by Yves-Marie Stranger

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The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia in 33 vignettes of Ethiopian lives – each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary or Abugida. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary mixes fact and fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦ For more Aethiopica and for posters of the Abyssinian Syllabary and the characters, visit Uthiopia.com. Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard

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11/17/2020

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July 3, 2021

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Elebat ፦ ፐ

Introducing Elebat, our thirty-third (and final!) character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ፐ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of  33  biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by <a href="https://yvesmariestranger.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yves-Marie Stranger</a>, the editor of <a href="https://www.travelbooks.co.uk/shop-online-books/ethiopia-through-writers-eyes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ethiopia through writers' eyes</a> (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to  breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦  Spelling out the many lives of  Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ],  Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and  more… ፨  And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ Visit <a href="https://uthiopia.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uthiopia.com</a>. Music (Atribution CC BY): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5obSvevmoCM" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard</a>

June 26, 2021

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Mengistu Hailé Maryam ፣ Comrade Kakistocrat ፦ ፈ

Introducing Mengistu Hailé Maryam, our thirty-second character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ፈ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of  33  biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by <a href="https://yvesmariestranger.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yves-Marie Stranger</a>, the editor of <a href="https://www.travelbooks.co.uk/shop-online-books/ethiopia-through-writers-eyes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ethiopia through writers' eyes</a> (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to  breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦  Spelling out the many lives of  Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ],  Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and  more… ፨  And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ Visit <a href="https://uthiopia.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uthiopia.com</a>. Music (Atribution CC BY): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5obSvevmoCM" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard</a>

June 19, 2021

The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Leonard Cohen ፦ ፀ

Introducing Leonard Cohen, our thirty-first character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ፀ The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia through a series of  33  biographical vignettes of emblematic Ethiopian lives – with each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary – or Abugida. ፨ The Abyssinian Syllabary was compiled by <a href="https://yvesmariestranger.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yves-Marie Stranger</a>, the editor of <a href="https://www.travelbooks.co.uk/shop-online-books/ethiopia-through-writers-eyes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ethiopia through writers' eyes</a> (Eland Books). The story begins with the author receiving a mysterious outline containing a list of Ethiopian historical characters, associated to numerological annotations from a forgotten work of the French anthropologist Marcel Griaule, L’Arithnomancie Ethiopienne. Ensues a romp through the pages of Ethiopian history, that will ultimatedly lead to an excursion to the summit of Mount Kaka, a 4 000 high peak located in the Rift Valley. ፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary compounds tentative fact and patent fiction to  breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦  Spelling out the many lives of  Victor Lazlo [ገ], Rimbaud [ዐ], King Théodore [ከ], the Monk Théodore [የ], Munziger Pasha [ወ], Alessandro Zorzi [ሰ],  Arab Faquih [ሸ], Leonard Cohen [ፀ], Umm Delombera [ተ], Menfus Kiddus [ሠ] and  more… ፨  And with a prologue by the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz. For more Aethiopica and for a poster of the full Abyssinian Syllabary or of the character Cosmas ፦ ለ ፣ Visit <a href="https://uthiopia.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uthiopia.com</a>. Music (Atribution CC BY): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5obSvevmoCM" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard</a>

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What is The Abyssinian Syllabary?: The Abyssinian Syllabary spells out the history of Ethiopia in 33 vignettes of Ethiopian lives – each life corresponding to one of the main 33 symbols of the Abyssinian Syllabary or Abugida.

፨ Part historical fiction and part magic scroll, The Abyssinian Syllabary mixes fact and fiction to breathe a new life into the characters of the Ethiopian palimpsest. ፦

For more Aethiopica and for posters of the Abyssinian Syllabary and the characters, visit Uthiopia.com.

Music (Atribution CC BY): NOW ETHIOPIA •††• THE HARP OF KING DAVID •††• a portrait of ALEMU AGA by V. Moon and & J. Kirkegaard
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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