Fendika Azmari Bet
Addis Ababa
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Azmaris are Ethiopian poet-musicians, skilled in the art of puns, double-entendre and music. Fendika Azmari Bet is hands down the best place for Ethiopian live jazz music and traditional dance. You will hear the masenqo (a single-stringed lute played with a bow) and the krar (a multi-stringed harp lute). Start your evening with a grass of surprisingly strong tej (honey wine) and get ready for vigorous dancing and swaying to emotional ballads.
Useful Information
- Address: Zewditu Street, Kazanchis, Addis Ababa
- Phone: +251 91 154 7577
- More Info: www.fendika.org
- Opening House: See event schedule on the official website. Most performances start around 8 pm
- More Info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fendikazmaribet/
Bars & Nightlife
Nightlife in the Ethiopian capital can be either very low-key or borderline raucous, depending on where you go. The country has a jazz tradition going back to the 60s, which was, sadly, temporarily suspended during the years of communist regime. Along with other kinds of live music, the jazz scene is now back up and ready to be thoroughly enjoyed at venues across town. Don't miss "tej" — a murky honey wine served in bulb-shaped glass containers at designated "tej houses" (tej bet), and not only.
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