62-479: Tiffany Club was a jazz club located at 3260 West 8th Street in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles . It was one of the top jazz venues in the city in the 1950s. Charlie Parker , Louis Armstrong , Stan Getz , Ornette Coleman and Chet Baker performed at the club. This jazz club or venue-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wilshire district Mid-Wilshire
124-457: A dawal , made from stone slabs or pieces of wood, in order to call the faithful to prayer. The Beta Israel use a small gong called a qachel as liturgical accompaniment, though qachel may also refer to a small bell. The toom, a lamellophone , is used among the Nuer , Anuak , Majangir , Surma , and other Nilo-Saharan groups. Metal leg rattles are common throughout the south. The kebero (ከበሮ)
186-399: A Park Mile-Wilshire District neighborhood design review board, composed of five to seven volunteers appointed by City Council members, was one of four such local boards throughout the city that oversaw architectural planning. Sycamore Square is a neighborhood located between Hancock Park to the north, Miracle Mile to the west, and Brookside to the east. It is bordered by Wilshire Boulevard to
248-456: A competitive nature in how dancers mirror each other. Traditionally, the dance has been said to mimic rattlesnake shedding its skin due to the rapid and intensely controlled shaking of the upper body. Some forms of eskista also mimic a bird-like style that emphasizes both stiff and fluid neck movements which is characteristic of the Ethiopian dances in most parts of the country. On the contrary,
310-467: A different style for different occasions. When going to church, women cover their hair with them and pull the upper ends of the shawl about their shoulders reproducing a cross ( meskelya ), with the shiny threads appearing at the edge. During funerals, the shawl is worn so the shiny threads appear at the bottom ( madegdeg ). Women's dresses are called habesha kemis , and are often made from the shemma cloth. The dresses are usually white with some color above
372-776: A four-year degree amounted to 45.2% of the population in 2000, a high rate for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents with a master's degree was also high. Public facilities are provided by City of Los Angeles: the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Los Angeles Public Library . Public schools are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District , The schools operating within Mid-Wilshire are: Culture of Ethiopia The culture of Ethiopia
434-528: A physical closeness that is coupled with complementary dance moves that create a sort of back and forth between the partners. One of the most popular coupled dances in Ethiopian traditional dance is the 'shagoyee' dance which originates from the Harerghe region of the Oromo ethnic group. In this dance, the male partner stands close and places his hands on the woman's shoulders and guides her from side to side, while
496-404: A piece of injera , a large sourdough flatbread, which is 50 cm (20 inches) in diameter and made out of fermented teff flour. One does not eat with utensils, but instead uses injera (always with the right hand) to scoop up the entrees and side dishes. Traditional Ethiopian food does not use any pork or seafood (aside from fish), as most Ethiopians have historically adhered to Islam ,
558-479: A vertical high-tech design. Construction is regulated by the Park Mile Ordinance, adopted by the city in 1979. It was designed to protect the single-family nature of the residential area and to promote development that provided Park Mile with an "image and sense of continuity." There is a three-story height limit along Park Mile, as well as a ban on painted signs on the outside of buildings. In 1990
620-430: Is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) stretch of Wilshire Boulevard between Fairfax and Highland Avenues . In the early 1920s, Wilshire Boulevard west of Western Avenue was an unpaved farm road, extending through dairy farms and bean fields. Developer A. W. Ross saw the area's potential and developed Wilshire as a commercial district to rival downtown Los Angeles. Oxford Square is an historic neighborhood which, according to
682-576: Is a large hand drum used in the Orthodox Christian liturgy. Smaller kebero drums may be used in secular celebrations. The nagarit (ነጋሪት), played with a curved stick, is usually found in a secular context such as royal functions or the announcement of proclamations, though it has a liturgical function among the Beta Israel. The Gurage and other southern peoples commonly play the atamo , a small hand drum sometimes made of clay. Ethiopia
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#1732790492588744-591: Is a musically traditional country. Popular music is played, recorded and listened to, but most musicians also sing traditional songs, and most audiences choose to listen to both popular and traditional styles. A long-standing popular musical tradition in Ethiopia was that of brass bands, imported from Jerusalem in the form of forty Armenian orphans (Arba Lijoch) during the reign of Haile Selassie . This band, which arrived in Addis Ababa on 6 September 1924, became
806-815: Is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California . It is known for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art , the Petersen Automotive Museum , and the Miracle Mile shopping district. According to the city's official community plan, the Wilshire Community Plan Area (CPA), also known as the Wilshire District, "is bounded by Melrose Avenue and Rosewood Avenue to the north; 18th Street, Venice Boulevard and Pico Boulevard to
868-563: Is diverse and generally structured along ethnolinguistic lines. The country's Afro-Asiatic -speaking majority adhere to an amalgamation of traditions that were developed independently and through interaction with neighboring and far away civilizations, including other parts of Northeast Africa , the Arabian Peninsula , India , and Italy . By contrast, the nation's Nilotic communities and other ethnolinguistic minorities tend to practice customs more closely linked with South Sudan or
930-740: Is often accredited with the fusion of Rastafarian styles into mainstream Ethiopian music. More recently, music from Tigray and Eritrea has become popular in Ethiopia and among exiles, especially in Italy . One of the biggest new trends, however, has been the rise of bolel , a sort of blues -like music, played by sarcastic azmari playing in parts of Addis Ababa, especially Yohannès Sefer and Kazentchis. Bolel musicians include Tigist Assefa, Tedje and Admassou Abate. Other popular performers include Tewodros Tadesse, Neway Debebe, Ephrem Tamiru, Tadesse Alemu, Hamelmal Abate, Martha Ashagari, Yohannes Berhanu, Kuku Sebsebe , Aster Aweke , and Manalemosh Dibo . Neway
992-515: Is prepared by gathering parchment leaves and sewing to stick together. The codex size varies depending on volumes and preparation. Another notable writing book is a protective scroll , serving as written amulet . Some of these were intended for magical purposes, for example ketab is used for magical defence. Scrolls typically produced by debtera , non-ordained clergy experts on exorcism and healings. In Ethiopian poetry , most poets recount past events, social unrests, poverty and famine. Qene
1054-469: Is served in presence of social gathering, in family, friend or neighborhood level. There are three rounds of coffee drinking: the first one called "awol" ( Tigrinya : ኣዎል ), the second "tona" (ቶና) and the third "baraka" (ባርካ). The tradition of coffee legend goes back to Kaldi, a goat herder from Keffa Zone who noticed his goat was caught up with hysteria after they eat shrub that stimulate them to dance uncontrollably with rampant. After holding berries, he
1116-500: Is the largest housing development in the United States. Park Mile is a commercial strip that lies along Wilshire Boulevard between Highland Avenue on the west, Wilton Place on the east, Sixth Street on the north and Eighth Street on the south. Some of the office buildings in the district have been designed to harmonize with the nearby Hancock Park area, with long, horizontal warm look of brick and other textures rather than
1178-440: Is the most popular sport in Ethiopia. Despite lack of success by the national team , it is supported by a significant part of the population. Radio and television are under the control of the Ethiopian government. There are nine radio broadcast stations, eight AM and one shortwave, licensed to operate. The major radio broadcasting stations (all AM) are Radio Ethiopia , Radio Torch (pirate), Radio Voice of One Free Ethiopia, and
1240-422: Is the most used element of Ethiopian poetry – regarded as a form of Amharic poetry, though the term generally refers to any poems. The most notable poets are Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin , Kebede Michael and Mengistu Lemma . About 63% of the population adhere to Christianity . About 34% of the population are Muslim , with other religions covering another 3%. In terms of faiths, Christianity (63%) and Islam (30%) are
1302-441: Is the traditional Amhara dance, eskista. Dances that have gender-specific movements include certain Oromo dances like the dances of Shewa/Tulama region in which men tend to have more stiff, jilted moves that mimic riding into war and emphasize physical power whereas women step to the same beat, but with an emphasis on technical and delicate neck movements. In most traditional Ethiopian dances, women tend to dance in ways that emphasize
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#17327904925881364-488: The Los Angeles Times Mapping L.A. project, Mid-Wilshire is bounded on the north by West Third Street, on the northeast by La Brea Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard , on the east by Crenshaw Boulevard , on the south by Pico Boulevard and on the west by Fairfax Avenue . Mid-Wilshire is flanked by Fairfax , Hancock Park , and Windsor Square to the north; Koreatown and Arlington Heights to
1426-512: The 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia , Amharic is recognized as the official working language of the Federal Government . The various regions of Ethiopia are free to determine their own working languages, with Oromiffa, Somali and Tigrinya recognized as official working languages in their respective regions. In terms of writing systems , Ethiopia's principal orthography is Ge'ez or Ethiopic. Employed as an abugida for several of
1488-786: The African Great Lakes region. The music of Ethiopia is extremely diverse, with each of the country's ethnic groups being associated with their own sounds. Some forms of traditional music are strongly influenced by folk music from elsewhere in the Horn of Africa , especially Somalia . In southeastern Ethiopia, in Wollo , a Muslim musical form called manzuma developed in 1907. Sung in Amharic and Oromo most notably in Dire Dawa , Harar and Jimma where Ethiopian Muslims reside. In
1550-526: The Ethiopian Orthodox Church , or Judaism , all of which prohibit eating pork and shellfish. Additionally, throughout a given year, Orthodox Christians observe numerous fasts (such as Lent ), during which food is prepared without any meat or dairy products . Another dish served in Ethiopia is Doro wat , which is chicken stew with hard boiled eggs . A common ceremony of the culture is coffee ceremony . Unlike most countries, coffee
1612-488: The chordophones found in the south. Also "kebero" ( a drum) used by the religious group like the Orthodox's or other Christian religious group to praise what they believe in. The washint is a bamboo flute that is common throughout or in the highlands (Central and North). Trumpet -like instruments include the ceremonial malakat used in some regions, and the holdudwa (animal horn; compare shofar) found mainly in
1674-575: The Amharic language rose up. Unlike most Sub-Saharan African countries, Ethiopia has ancient distinct languages, Ge'ez and Amharic which dominated political and educational aspects. In spite of the current political instability in the country instigates endangering cultural heritage of these works, some improvements are made for preservation in recent years. The Ethiopian literary works mostly consisted of handwritten codex (branna, or ብራና in Amharic). It
1736-613: The CPA), Windsor Square , Hancock Park , Larchmont , Mid-Wilshire, Mid-City , Miracle Mile , Beverly–Fairfax , and the Carthay neighborhoods (commonly known as Carthay Circle , South Carthay , and Carthay Square). Within the Wilshire CPA, the neighborhood of Mid-Wilshire is bounded roughly by Crenshaw Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, and Wilshire Boulevard. Part of Miracle Mile overlaps with Mid-Wilshire. According to
1798-471: The City Council approved a request by Oxford Square - Windsor Village residents to close 10th Street at Victoria Avenue in an effort to reduce crime in the communities after a recent outbreak of burglaries and robberies, as well as one homicide. In February 2015 the neighborhood association was lobbying to form an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ). That would have put a temporary moratorium on
1860-574: The Ethiopian Highlands, traditional secular music is played by itinerant musicians called azmari (Zageth), who are regarded with both suspicion and respect in Ethiopian society. In the North, traditional string instruments include the masenqo , a one-string bowed lute ; the krar (also known as kirar), and a large ten-string lyre. The dita (a five-string lyre) and musical bows (including an unusual three-string variant) are among
1922-688: The Oxford Square Neighborhood Association, lies between Pico Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard and includes both sides of Victoria Avenue and South Windsor Boulevard. In 1910 the neighborhood was laid out between Wilshire Boulevard on the north and Pico Street on the south, west of the Los Angeles Country Club . It was served by the Pico Street streetcar line . The unimproved lots offered by developer Emil Firth ranged from 50 to 100 feet on
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1984-543: The Semitic Gurage , Harari , Silt'e and Argobba tongues. Additionally, Omotic languages are spoken by Omotic ethnic minority groups inhabiting the southern regions. Among these idioms are Aari , Bench , Dawro , Dime , Dizi , Gamo , Gofa , Maale , Hamer and Wolaytta . Languages from the Nilo-Saharan phylum are also spoken by the nation's Nilotic ethnic minorities, who are concentrated in
2046-552: The Voice of the Revolution of Tigray. Television viewing has increased over the years and today there are a number of channels streamed via satellite television, such as Fana TV, EBS, Gospel TV, ETV 57 (government-owned), Kana TV, OMN, DM TV, and many more. In keeping with government policy, radio broadcasts occur in a variety of languages. Print media, because of high poverty levels, low literacy rates, and poor distribution outside of
2108-529: The capital, serve only a small portion of the population. Major daily newspapers include Addis Zemen , the Daily Monitor , and the Ethiopian Herald . There is also a small but lively film industry. Languages of Ethiopia as of 2007 Census. According to Ethnologue , there are ninety individual languages spoken in Ethiopia. The majority of the population in the country speaks Amharic ,
2170-399: The city and the county. In 2008 the city estimated that the population had increased to 47,176. The median age for residents was 34, about the city's average. Mid-Wilshire was said to be "highly diverse" when compared to the city at large. The ethnic breakdown in 2000 was whites , 33.6%; blacks , 22.7%; Latinos , 19.9%; Asians , 19.8%; and others, 3.9%. Mexico (16.1%) and Korea (24%) were
2232-681: The country's languages, it first came into usage in the 6th and 5th centuries BC as an abjad to transcribe the Semitic Ge'ez language . Ge'ez now serves as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Churches . Unlike other regional languages, Amharic stands out as the sole language in the country with its own distinct alphabet and writing system, rooted in the ancient Ge'ez script. Ethiopian philosophy has been prolific since ancient times, though offset by Greek and Patristic philosophy. The best known philosophical revival
2294-537: The east; Mid-City to the south; and Mid-City West ( Carthay and Beverly-Fairfax ) to the west and northwest. Mid-Wilshire includes the following neighborhoods: Little Ethiopia is a block-long stretch of Fairfax Avenue between Olympic Boulevard and Whitworth Drive in Los Angeles, California . The area has a high concentration of Ethiopian restaurants, as well as a significant concentration of residents of Ethiopian and Eritrean ancestry. Miracle Mile
2356-494: The exhibition was transferred to the city of Jinka for permanent display. The photographs and accompanying information of these forms of body art in Ethiopia was also published online, with an exhibition catalog for free download. The Ethiopian cuisine consists of various vegetable or meat side dishes and entrees, often prepared as a wat or thick stew like doro wot ; a very popular traditional stew made out of chicken and egg. One or more servings of wat are placed upon
2418-413: The fabric for an elegant effect. It takes about two to three weeks to make enough cloth for one dress. The bottom of the garment or shirt may be ornamented with patterns. Men wear pants and a knee-length shirt with a white collar, and perhaps a sweater. They also frequently wear knee-high socks, while women might not wear socks at all. Men as well as women wear shawls, the netela . The shawls are worn in
2480-417: The feet are held widely apart for a strong base. These different dances are an important part of the cultural expression of the Ethiopian people and their histories. In some central and northern areas, women's traditional clothes are often made from cloth called shemma . It is basically cotton cloth about 90 cm wide, woven in long strips which are then sewn together. Sometimes shiny threads are woven into
2542-672: The first official orchestra of Ethiopia. By the end of World War II , large orchestras accompanied singers; the most prominent orchestras were the Army Band, Police Band, and Imperial Bodyguard Band. Most of these bands were trained by Europeans or Armenians. From the 1950s to the 1970s, Ethiopian popular musicians included Bizunesh Bekele , Mahmoud Ahmed , Alemayehu Eshete , Hirut Bekele, Ali Birra , Ayalew Mesfin, Kiros Alemayehu , Muluken Melesse and Tilahun Gessesse , while popular folk musicians included Alemu Aga , Kassa Tessema, Ketema Makonnen, Asnaketch Worku , and Mary Armede. Perhaps
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2604-479: The issuance of city building and demolition permits. Los Angeles City Council approved the HPOZ, adopting its preservation plan effective March 26, 2017. Park La Brea is an apartment complex bounded by 3rd Street on the north, Cochran Avenue on the east, Sixth Street on the south, and Fairfax Avenue on the west. With 4,255 units located in eighteen 13-story towers and 31 two-story "garden apartment buildings," it
2666-738: The language of the Amhara people . Other regional languages, spoken by their respective ethnic include Somali , spoken by the Somali people , Tigrinya , spoken by the Tigray people , and Oromiffa , spoken by the Oromo people , Together, these four groups make up about three-quarters of Ethiopia's population. Other Afro-Asiatic languages with a significant number of speakers include the Cushitic Sidamo , Afar , Hadiyya and Agaw languages , as well as
2728-407: The lower hem. Bracelets and necklaces of silver or gold are worn on arms and feet to complete the look. A variety of designer dinner dresses combining traditional fabric with modern style are now worn by some ladies in the cities. In May 2021, a public exhibition titled The Wax and Gold of Hairstyles in Ethiopia , presenting historical photographs and modern drawings of traditional hairstyles
2790-434: The most common places of birth for the 25.1% of the residents who were born abroad, a figure that was considered average for the city as a whole. The median household income in 2008 dollars was $ 58,483, average for Los Angeles. The average household size of 2.1 people was low for Los Angeles. Renters occupied 78.3% of the housing units, and home- or apartment owners the rest. Mid-Wilshire residents aged 25 and older holding
2852-545: The most influential musician of the period, however, was Ethio-jazz innovator Mulatu Astatke . Amha Records, Kaifa Records, and Philips-Ethiopia were prominent Ethiopian record labels during this era. Since 1997, Buda Musique 's Éthiopiques series has compiled many of these singles and albums on compact disc. During the 1980s, the Derg controlled Ethiopia, and emigration became almost impossible. Musicians during this period included Ethio Stars, Wallias Band and Roha Band, though
2914-426: The movement of their neck and hair through the momentum of the bounce of their steps. Ethiopian dances usually involve short, repetitive movements of the legs, neck and shoulders. The speed and intensity of these movements varies depending on the rhythms being played. The third category of dance is the coupled dances. These dances involve partnership between a man and a woman, and often involve direct physical contact or
2976-405: The north, Olympic Boulevard to the south, La Brea Avenue to the west, and both sides of Citrus Avenue to the east. Wilshire Vista is a neighborhood of 1700 homes. It contains two Los Angeles Cultural Historic Monuments. The 2000 U.S. Census counted 41,683 residents in the 2.78-square-mile neighborhood—an average of 14,988 people per square mile, among the highest population densities for
3038-541: The other and makes a motion of catching her. As mentioned above, one of the most well-known traditional dances of Ethiopia is the eskista , a dance that originates from the Amhara ethnic group. It is a shoulder-focused dance that involves the movement of the head, chest and neck as well. The eskista is known for its distinct use of vertical, sagittal, and diagonal shoulder movements. Both men and women use similar movements in this dance, and instead of partnership often has
3100-753: The other hand, maintains that there is genuine creativity in the contemporary music scene. She further points out that Ethiopian music is not alone in shifting to electronically produced music, a point that Falceto acknowledges. There are many different types of Ethiopian dances, each unique to the diverse regions of the country. In a 1964 ethnographic study, a Hungarian sociologist visiting Ethiopia recorded one hundred and fifty variations of Ethiopian dance using videos and photos. This study postulates that Ethiopian dances can be divided into three forms: group dances, dances divided by gender, and coupled dances. In group dances, men and women gather and dance in ways that are not partnered or gender-specific. One such example
3162-461: The singer Neway Debebe was most popular. He helped to popularize the use of Sem ena Worq (wax and gold, a poetic form of double entendre) in music (previously only used in qiné, or poetry) that often enabled singers to criticize the government without upsetting the censors. Popular musicians from Ethiopia include internationally renowned and recognized artists such as the Los Angeles –area expatriate Aster Aweke , The Weeknd and Teddy Afro , who
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#17327904925883224-475: The south. Embilta flutes have no finger holes, and produce only two tones, the fundamental and a fourth or fifth interval. These may be metal (generally found in the north) or bamboo (in the south). The Konso and other people in the south play fanta, or pan flutes . In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church , liturgical music employs the senasel, a sistrum . Additionally, the clergy will use prayer staffs, or maqwamiya , to maintain rhythm. Rural churches historically used
3286-593: The south; Hoover Street to the east; and the Cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills to the west." The adjacent CPAs are Hollywood to the north; South Central Los Angeles and West Adams – Leimert – Baldwin Hills to the south; Silver Lake – Echo Park – Elysian Valley and Westlake to the east; and West Los Angeles to the west. The Wilshire area includes the neighborhoods of (roughly from east to west) Wilshire Center , Koreatown (part of which extends outside
3348-452: The southern parts of Ethiopia tend to have dances that are more focused on foot and hip movements. For example, the Gurage region is known for its dances that incorporate a running-like motion in which the feet rapidly step in front of the other while staying in place. The Wolayta people are also known for their uniquely southern dance that focuses on the controlled toss of the waist and hips as
3410-445: The southwestern parts of the country. These tongues include Nuer , Anuak , Nyangatom , Majang , Surma , Me'en and Mursi . English is the most widely spoken foreign language and is the medium of instruction in secondary schools. Amharic was the language of primary school instruction, but has been replaced in many areas by regional languages such as Oromiffa, Somali or Tigrinya. While all languages enjoy equal state recognition in
3472-461: The street and were 171 feet deep. The streets were 70 feet wide, with 15-foot sidewalks and parkways , which were to be planted with palm trees and flowers. Ornamental electroliers were to be placed every 300 feet. Lot prices ranged from $ 1,000 to $ 2,500. Earlier, in 1907. the Harriman interests had begun a four-track subway line across Oxford Square, south of Wilshire Boulevard. In 1991
3534-491: The two dominant religious affiliations in SSA. In rural and urban Ethiopia, the senior male of the household has the majority of authority. Men in the country side are in charge of tasks such as plowing, trading, building, and harvesting. Women are more responsible for the domestic labor of the household such as cooking, collecting goods, and caring for the household. It is also not unusual to see women helping men with some tasks in
3596-463: The woman bends at the waist, twists, and fluidly swings her hair in the direction that her partner pushes her. Another popular coupled dance is called Awris, a playful traditional dance of the Tigre ethnic group. In this dance, the woman holds her arms near her chest, as if she is cradling a child, and glides around her partner while ducking and acting coy, while the partner gracefully leaps from one leg to
3658-538: Was advised exhibit to priests in nearby monastery. One monk called the generosity of Kaldi "the Devil work" and tossed to the fire, generating aromatic odor. The legend told that Kaldi lived in 850 CE, commonly associated with belief of starting coffee cultivation in Ethiopia in the 9th century. Track and field is Ethiopia's most successful sport, in which they have won many medals in the Olympic Games . Football
3720-465: Was in the early modern period figures such as Zera Yacob (1599–1692) and his student Walda Heywat , who wrote Hatata ( Inquiry ) in 1667 as an argument of existence of God . Ethiopian literature traces back to the Aksumite period in the 4th century, most of which are religious motifs. In royal inscription, they employed both Ge'ez and Greek language, but the latter was dismissed in 350 and
3782-769: Was shown at the Addis Ababa Museum . This exhibition aims to invite the interested public to discover documentary photographs of people and their hairstyles taken by German anthropologists during their field trips to southern Ethiopia between 1934 and 1971. These photographs and their original captions had been made available by the Frobenius Institute for anthropological research of the University of Frankfurt in Germany, as well as other institutions and scholars from Ethiopia and Germany. In June 2022,
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#17327904925883844-484: Was very popular among the youth of the 1980s and early 1990s with such songs as "Yetekemt Abeba," "Metekatun Ateye," "Safsaf," and "Gedam," among others. Abatte Barihun has exemplified all four main qenets on his 2005 album Ras Deshen. Éthiopiques producer Francis Falceto criticizes contemporary Ethiopian music for eschewing traditional instruments and ensemble playing in favor of one-man bands using synthesizers . Harvard University professor Kay Kaufman Shelemay, on
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