The ecstasy of Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance | Melaku Belay
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English - January 26, 2023 15:54 - 14 minutes - ★★★★ - 740 ratingsEducation Technology ted tedtalks ted talks inspiration creativity tech demo education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
By mastering the Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance, TED Fellow Melaku Belay survived a childhood on the streets and became a voice for his country. He shares how traditional dances can connect the wisdom of the past to the energy of the future -- and, after the talk, delivers a thrilling performance of Eskista accompanied by a free-jazz ensemble. (In Amharic with consecutive English translation by filmmaker Mehret Mandefro)