Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep ... prayers and meditations of monks of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Church, which represents about 40 percent of ...

Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep, hypnotic sound. Along with six fellow musicians, she breaks into a solemn religious melody, holding their ...