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GR 2 PVA Chapter 3
GR 2 PVA Chapter 3
Grade 2
Chapter 3r 3
3 traditional views
Introduction
• Youlearning
Expected will learn about
outcomes traditional
from this topic music.
You will be able to understand traditional music
You will sing different song
62 You will discuss the purpose of song in your classroom
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National music means the songs that are sung without releasing their
traditional form
Since there are many ethnic groups in Ethiopia different traditional music are
originated from each society.
Shillah and Fukera is a popular national (traditional) music. Shellala and Fukera in
all regions of our country Ethiopia. It is a culture that is practiced at different times.
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you offer
Song one
Hoya hoya
Hoya Hoye Ho
Hoya Hoye Ho
Hoya Hoye Ho
Hoya Hoye Ho
Don't change it
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September - flower
Esay Esay-Ababa
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You will get the melody of the song from your teacher.
This cultural song is sung on the cultural day of the era. It is a song we sang
saying inik’ut’at’ashi inikwani met’ashi .It is because there is a flower that
comes out only when it is September.
Song three
Tik Tok
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Time is useful
You will get the melody of the song from your teacher.
It is a sound that can be heard as a “ticking” sound while driving the hours
in the clock that indicates the time counters.
Exercise
Write true if the statement is correct and false, if the statement is incorrect.
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1. Night Lion
2. don't dare
Kunama
Kunama is an ethnic group found in Wara zone which is located in the northern
Tigray region of Ethiopia. And their dancing is by hitting the ground with their feet
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Exercise one: Your teacher will show you traditional dance in action
Gondar:
Gondar is a country in the north of Ethiopia and it has a lot of history. One of
the characteristics of Gondar culture is its dance. Its dance is danced by
moving neck and shoulder.
It seems what is in the picture below
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It will show you. And you will follow what you see.
Exercise questions
Write true
Saying if the
what statement
is right is trueisand
correct
whatand false ifisthe
is wrong false
statement is incorrect.
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• Culture contains many activities that are the basis for drama.
One of the activities is a game and in between we find fables
and riddles.
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1 Riddles
You have to know that fairy tales are very important for students. Because
fairy tales are fun, playful, beautiful and gives beautiful lessons. Since the
characters in the story are close to the children, they will not forget it soon,
even when children hear the story they can remember which character did
what and what was done to him.
Storytelling 1
Aleka Gebrehana
One day, Aleka Gebrehana was called to the house for a party.
But, the coordinators standing at the door did not let him in
because the cloth he wore was not nice.
When he got angry and asked why you don’t let me in?
The coordinators said to him, the cloth you wear is not fit for the party
house; hence you can’t enter to the party house with this cloth. Dress
appropriately and come back to the party. . Aleka agreed and went home
and dressed in beautiful clothes and came to the party house and went
inside.
Performing and visual arts education
2nd class
When food is served to them after entering, he leaves to eat for himself and started soaking his
clothes in the food. And the people who saw him were shocked, when Aleka asked him what he
was doing, Aleka said that I am feeding my clothes on, and the people left they went in and
asked why are you soaking your clothes with food?
Aleka smiled and responded that, because my cloth is invited for the party not me.
Exercise one
1. After reading this story, tell the story to your teacher
Storytelling 2
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The tiger and deer
In ancient times there were wild animals called tiger and deer. These animals were afraid
of one another, especially the deer was afraid of the tiger, and runs away when she sees
him from a distance. So, one day, the tiger called the deer and said to deer listen! Why do
you and I always fight? Why can’t we be friends and live? The deer knew that, if she refuses
the tiger would scratch her, so she said okay. Then, they agreed on an oath and started to
live together in friendship. The deer feel like she is loved by the tiger and get very happy.
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Because of that, she became very beautiful. When the tiger saw that she
was beautiful, he wanted to eat her. Then one day he called and said
listen, "yes, my lord, said a deer.” The tiger asked her what would happen
if we broke the oath? The deer was afraid and replied that nothing will
happen though the curse will appear on the grandson. Then, the tiger
bared his teeth, so now I will destroy you and let the curse reach to my
granddaughter. When the deer struggled to escape, its horn pierced the
tiger's stomach his bowels were inflated. When the tiger is about to die,
you liar! You said that, the curse will not happen, but reach to his grandson,
when he asks her, maybe your father broke his oath said the deer.74
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Exercise two
2 puzzles
Exercise one
He then asks the question and the respondent gives the answer.
Exercise two
Riddle / Riddle:
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2. Morning with four legs, day with two legs, night with three
Legs that walk. What is this?
4. Who comes out of her mother's womb and hits her mother
5. The one who does not get tired even if he spends the night when he
goes
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Color
When did they start using, for what service did they use
1. Detailed purpose
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• You will know how Ethiopian was preparing color in traditional way
and for what service they were using it?
• You will separate the colors used for writing and drawing
It is said that the beginning of the painting history of our country is in the
Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Ethiopian Orthodox Church uses color to prepare two main things
2. For art
1. Portrait writing for the writing method: The church has important writing
tools in the ancient times and today as well. This art is called portrait
writing. Portrait writing has its own art of expression.
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From portrait writing or writing paper to color has its own art that
the scholars use to prepare it. This manuscript is written in black
and red ink.
- Black color: Use it to write the main text. They burn various herbs
smoke, Kuraz smoke and other ingredients to make black color.
- Red color: They used to write the name of their god, gods,for
chapter introductions, bullet points and phrase dumps. This red color comes
from soil, strawberries, a variety of red flowers, these and other entries
they grind, and powder it to make this color.
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2. For art: - The church has its own persuasions. There are
The use of only green, red and blue colors is unique and
It is one of the manifestations.
Exercise one
Exercise two
1 . According to what your teacher tells you, form a group and describe
the color of the clothes they wear.
2. According to what your teacher tells you describe the color of the clothes
that your parents are wearing.
• You will know the meaning of the colors of your country's flag
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The round blue circle: - indicates peace. The yellow rays radiating
at the intersection of the straight and equal lines indicate the bright
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Exercise three
C/ It is a mark of honor.
Conclusion
You are familiar with the traditional view of the performing and visual arts. This
is for you to know and understand the culture of a country’s music, theater, and
visual arts help to promote culture.
You should also understand that it has a huge role in promoting the image of the
country’s culture. You will be expected to understand the colors you see in any
place and consider the connection with nature and culture
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