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AZMARI - in Ethiopia category prof. arr. stray, storytellers. Known from the 16th century, A. 's singing - laryngeal, nasal - is noticeably different from the folk and church. A. usually accompanies himself on a single-string mesinko string instrument. In A. 's repertoire - ch. arr. praise and satire (according to tradition, a person ridiculed in satire can interrupt A. only with a gift), as well as heroic (historical) songs. The text is partially improvised, but according to canons dating back to ancient times. Several A. participate in the performances of the national theater in Addis Ababa. A. 's work is widely used by composers of Ethiopia.