Hachalu
Jirtu? Farewell, Hachalu Hundessa!
Of the many cultures the Trans-Mereb people of Eritrea and Ethiopia share is disdain for musicians: everybody wants his son to be a doctor, a lawyer or an engineer. And often, musicians live down to this expectation, focusing on being entertainers and flatterers-to-the-rich-and-powerful, and just helping to deaden the pain of the human condition. But…