The Andabet scribal tradition: conventions, techniques, practitioners   and challenges.

Tizazu, Mekides

dc.contributor.author	Tizazu, Mekides
dc.date.accessioned	2023-05-23T11:50:46Z
dc.date.available	2023-05-23T11:50:46Z
dc.date.issued	2023-02
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/15278
dc.description.abstract	The calligraphic practice has a lot of contributions to literature art. The study aimed at assessing the practices of calligraphy and its challenges in Andabet Woreda, south Gondar zone. To achieve the objectives of the study, qualitative data was collected. Regarding the source of information, the study used both primary and secondary data sources. In this study, focus group discussion with two groups (five scribes in one group) was in use. This study used purposive sampling techniques. Several experts have been asked to collect all relevant information from the area, and the entire aspects of the art of calligraphy and its activities are clearly understood. The researcher was able to obtain the following results, which allow for the prediction of the future state of the practices of the art, after carefully examining all pertinent information from those informants. The majority of the calligraphers’ responses indicated that Qɘne and nɘbab are the required courses for calligraphy, while some of them required all of them. The majority of respondents noted a decline in the number of pupils, and the main issue among the rest was a lack of awareness. The researcher examined and discussed calligraphy techniques from the educational system to writing tradition and its difficulties in the future. In the south Gondar zone, Andabet woreda is renowned for having an elderly talented calligrapher. Each calligrapher has unique abilities and knowledge on best working procedures for manuscript books. The study discovered challenges and problems in practicing calligraphy, lack of consistency, lack of raw materials, lack of skilled manpower, lack of awareness, lack of budget, and weak promotional works. Furthermore, this study found that: lack of attention from church members, and government bodies are also great to challenge. For these reasons, most scribes in Andabet woreda leave out their work of scribing and substitute for other work.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Geʽez	en_US
dc.title	The Andabet scribal tradition: conventions, techniques, practitioners and challenges.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US