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 E ...
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Elebat ፦ ፐ
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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 Sy…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Mengistu Hailé Maryam ፣ Comrade Kakistocrat ፦ ፈ
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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…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Leonard Cohen ፦ ፀ
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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 Syllabar…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Tintin in Ethiopia ፦ ጸ
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Introducing Tintin, our thirtieth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጸ 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 comp…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Sylvia Pankhurst ፦ ጰ
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Introducing Sylvia Pankhurst, our twenty-ninth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጰ 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 Sylla…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Hugo Pratt ፦ ጨ
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Introducing Hugo Pratt, our twenty-eighth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጨ 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 …
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Emmanuel also known as 'Bariaw' ፦ ጠ
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Introducing Emmanuel also known as 'Bariaw', our twenty-seventh character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጠ 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…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Baron Khun de Prorock ፦ ገ
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Introducing Baron Khun de Prorock, our twenty-sixth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ገ 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 S…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Lidj Yassu ፦ ጀ
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Introducing Lidj Yassu, our twenty-fifth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ጀ 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 w…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ The Ethio-Armenian ፣ Evon ፦ ደ
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Introducing the Ethio-Armenian Evon, our twenty-fourth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ደ 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 Abyssini…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Igarovitch ፣ the Monk Theodoros ፦ የ
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Introducing Igarovitch, the Monk Theodoros, our twenty-third character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ የ 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 Ab…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Empress Taitu ፦ ዠ
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Introducing Empress Taitu, our twenty-second character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ዠ 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 Syllaba…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Capitaine Clochette ፦ ዘ
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Introducing Capitaine Clochette, our twenty-first character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ዘ 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 Sy…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Arthur Rimbaud in Ethiopia ፣ a hagiography ፦ ዐ
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Introducing Arthur Rimbaud, our twentieth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ዐ 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 …
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ ፣ Munzinger Pasha ፦ ወ
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Introducing Munzinger Pasha, our nineteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ወ 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 Syllabar…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ An Ethiopian Prince ፣ Alemayehu ፦ ኸ
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Introducing Prince Alemayehu, our eighteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ኸ 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 Syllaba…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Emperor Theodoros ፦ ከ
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Introducing Emperor Theodoros, our seventeenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ከ 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 Sylla…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Mentewab, the Queen Berhane Mogesse ፦ አ
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Introducing Mentewab, the Queen Berhane Mogesse, our sixteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ አ 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 …
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ An Ethiopian philosopher ፣ Zera Yacob ፦ ኘ
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Introducing the philosopher Zera Yacob, our fifteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ኘ 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 Abyssinia…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Samuel Johnson ፦ ነ
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Introducing Samuel Johnson, English lexicographer & Ethiopian writer and our fourteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ነ 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 Sylla…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ The monk and historian Gregorios ፦ ኅ
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Introducing the monkish lexicographer Gregorios, our thirteenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ኅ 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…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ The Painter Brancaleone ፦ ቸ
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Introducing the painter Brancaleone, our twelth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ቸ 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 story begins wi…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Oum Delawambera ፦ ተ
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Introducing Oum Delawambera, our eleventh character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ተ 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 …
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ João Bermudez ፦ በ
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Introducing João Bermudez, our tenth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ በ 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 c…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Luis d'Urreta ፦ ቀ
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Introducing Luis d'Urreta, our ninth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ቀ 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 c…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Arab Faquih ፦ ሸ
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Introducing Arab Faquih, our eight character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሸ 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 com…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Alessandro Zorzi ፦ ሰ
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Introducing Alessandro Zorzi, our seventh character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሰ 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 …
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Qalem Werk ፦ ረ
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Introducing Qalem Werk, our sixth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ረ 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 comp…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Menfus Kiddus ፦ ሠ
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Introducing Menfus Kiddus, our fifth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሠ 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 c…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Ewostewos ፦ መ
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Introducing Ewostewos, our fourth character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ መ 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 comp…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Elsepath ፦ ሐ
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Introducing Elsepath, our third character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሐ 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 compil…
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The Abyssinian Syllabary ፣ Cosmas ፦ ለ
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Introducing Cosmas, our second character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ለ 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 …
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Introducing Lucy, our first character in the Abyssinian Syllabary ፦ ሀ 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 …
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The imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part III - La Morte d'Arthur
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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 Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Ela…
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The imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - part II - Dodging the sticks, dodging the stones.
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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 Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Ela…
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The imagined life of Cornu de Lenclos - Part I - Give me eternity, but with the best cheese.
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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 Yves-Marie Stranger, the editor of Ethiopia through writers' eyes (Ela…
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፦ In the prologue, the distinguished scholar Manuel de Guèz, gives us some pointers on the Abyssinian Syllabary. ፦ 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 Abugi…
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