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 Wedi Tikul Gombel Audio - courtesy of Dehai
 Bereket Mengstab Hizbi Eritrea Audio - courtesy of etbm
 Hubtu Teklemariam T'Aum MaAza Audio - courtesy of etbm
 Alganesh Yemane: Asmera Audio - courtesy of etbm
 Bereket Mengstab Shama Shama Audio - courtesy of endic.net
 Abeba Haile: Nakfa Awet Gedli Audio - courtesy of endic.net
Abraham Afewerki: Erie-na! Audio - courtesy of endic.net
 Tsehaitu Beraki: Lalay Bola Audio - courtesy of endic.net
 Tareque: Natsenet Metseya Audio - courtesy of endic.net
 Yemane Baria: Wegiha Meriet Audio - courtesy of etbm
 Yemane Baria: Meritseki n'kulen Gedife Audio - courtesy of zemen
Helen Meles Warsai eziatom Menyom Menie ? Audio - courtesy of BBC archives...
 Erey (eri kids): Erey! Audio - courtesy of endic.net
Eritrean National Anthem (old version): Eritra! Eritra! Eritra! Audio - courtesy of endic.net

Poem... 
Eritrea!: Eritrea  Audio - courtesy of endic.net
 Tegadalai!: Tegadalai  Audio - courtesy of endic.net
Yemane Baria: BuAunet NayBaHaki Ge'ez  (text/Lyrics)- courtesy of zemen

Latest Release Clips...
Engeering Asgodom Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Elsa Kidane Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Kahsay Berhe Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Loul Fissahaye Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Tesfai Mahari (Fihira) Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Yohannes Staphanose Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Helen Meles Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net
Alamin Abedelatif Audio Clip - courtesy of AfroSound.net


more coming soon... Audio/Ge'ez- zemen

literature

MOTHER ERITREA

Amongst whistling bullets
I think of you child dear
I hope my prayers will keep you clear
When the war is over and won
You will come back to me my number one.

We shall then chat and have fun
You will tell me of the Warsay hero
and heroine Who gallantly fought 
and foiled the traitor Wein.

I will tell you of mothers in Asmara
 and Keren Who toiled and sang
In a way only our mothers can
I will tell you of human waves
Of the proud young Eritrean
In the streets of Stockholm and London.

Sure, there will be time even for stories
from the internet and from Berlin.

(yours mother Eritrea)

 
For those tired of the usual "friend" poems, a touch of reality.

Because u'r ma'friend!

When you are sad,....   
I will get you
drunk and help you plot revenge against the scum sucking bastard who made you sad.
When you are blue,....   
I'll try to dislodge whatever's choking you.
When you smile,....  
I'll know you finally got laid.
When you are scared,....  
I will rag you about it every chance I get.
When you are worried,..... 
 I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be and to quit whining.
When you are confused,... 
I will use little words to explain it to your dumb ass.
When you are sick....  
Stay away from me until you're well
again, I don't want whatever you have.
When you fall......   
I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
This is my oath.....  
I pledge till the end. Why you may ask ?  

Because you're my friend.
Yonatan A
Gurgusum Hill.

This is about a friend who died in a gurgusm, I personally don't know the  place, but from what i was told it was a nasty war, some of the fighters still believe they could have avoided that war by bombarding it with heavy  weapons if Berki didn't insist to use ground force . " berki is a nick name for the Bergade leader"

It's been 15 years,
Since the deed was done;
On a hill, In a place, faraway.
But the courage of those, Who fought and died are still talked about to this day.

The Enemy called them Bandits,
We referred them as friends;
Just what that meant, 
Would soon be known,
From the OAU to the UN.

Berki said;
Assault up the face;
But the Platoon Leaders
Weren't so sure;
"It's just too damn steep,
For the Troopers to keep,
Their feet and shoot
As it were"

But the orders were given,
And the final Assault driven;
To obey each and every one.
And to this day,
No Tegadalay say;
That Gurgusum Hill was Fun.

But as they grew older,
And their visions grew bolder,
And they saw History unfold;
It may have been wiser-
To bomb the damn hill,
But they did what the hell
They were told.

This is the tale, About gurgusum Hill-
Some are still around And some ain't.
And they took the damned thing- And won Honor and fame, But they just want their buddiesBack.

This is a Poem, About Gurgusum Hill
Aron E.
 It's the mouse that need ammonium pesticide.

Stop misleading us, stop the propaganda,
Stop introducing your personal agenda.
we are here to discuss, we have issue to address, no need to make life harder, we already got enough stress.
we need your help, support and energy, 
we need your skill, use it for your country!

We all are talking, nobody listening 
our soul is hurting, our heart aching.
let's exchange dialogue, utilize communication
we are Eritrean, we know our unsettling situation.

don't preach hate, why do u got to say those things, envision the future, don't focus on negativity,
we are getting sucked by hate's gravity.
we know our hearts, it's all good inside,
it's the mouse that need ammonium pesticide.

ya all know what's right & what's wrong,
pleaze give us a break, Control your tongue.
we need you all to be cool and raw model,
if that' too much to ask, at least be idle.

If we adhere to peace & tolerance,
we will make it to the light,
we can overcome any difference.
if continue to Hate again and again
we will be sucked in 2 live,
4ever in war, agony, and pain!

Tolerance for all human kind!
peace out!


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Humor

 

politics..

This little boy goes to his dad asks, "What are politics ?" Dad says, "Will son ,let let me try to explain it this way: I'm the breadwinner of the family, so lets call me capitalism. Your mom, she is the administrator of the money, So we'll call her the Government. We are her to take care of your needs, So we'll call you the people. The nanny, we'll consider the working class. And your baby brother, We'll call him the future. Now, think about that and see if that makes sense." So the little boy goes off to bed thinking about what dad has said. Later that night, he hears his brother crying, So he gets up to check on him. He finds that the baby has severely solid his diaper. So the little boy goes to his parents room and finds his mother sound asleep. Not wanting to wake her he goes to the nanny's room. Finding the door locked, he peeks in the keyhole and sees his father in bed with the nanny. He gives up and goes back to bed. The next morning, the little boy says to his father, "Dad i think i understand the concept of politics now." The father says, "good son, tell me in your own words what you think politics are about." The little boy replies," Well, while capitalism is screwing the working class, the Government is sounding asleep, the People are being ignored and the future is in deep Shit.

More humor....

Riddle

 

 Take the 10 Steps self-assessment test, learn more about you! 
1. When do you feel your best? (a) in the morning; (b) during the afternoon & early evening; (c) late at night.

2. You usually walk: (a) fairly fast, with long steps; (b) fairly fast, with short, quick steps; (c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face; (d) ! less fast, head down; (e) very slowly.

3. When talking to people you: (a) stand with your arms folded; (b) have your hands clasped; (c) have one or both your hands on your hips; (d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking; (e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair.

4. When relaxing, you sit with: (a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side; (b) your legs crossed; (c) your legs stretched out or straight; (d) one leg curled under you.

5. When something really amuses you, you react with: (a) a big, appreciative laugh; (b) a laugh, but not a loud one; (c) a quiet chuckle; (d) a sheepish smile.

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you: (a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you; (b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know; (c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed.

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted. Do you: (a) welcome the break; (b) feel extremely irritated; (c) vary between these two extremes.

8. Which of the following colors do you like most? (a) red or orange; (b) black; (c) yellow or light blue; (d) green; (e) dark blue or purple; (f) white; (g) brown or gray.

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments going to sleep, you lie: (a) stretched out on your back; (b) stretched out face down on your stomach; (c) on your side, slightly curled; (d) with your head on one arm; (e) with your head under the covers.

10. You often dream that you are: (a) falling; (b) fighting or struggling; (c) searching for something or somebody; (d) flying or floating; (e) you usually have dreamless sleep; (f) your dreams are always pleasant.

TOTAL YOUR POINTS ACCORDINGLY:
1. (a) 2; (b) 4; (c) 6;
2. (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 7; (d) 2; (e) 1
3. (a) 4; (b) 2; (c) 5; (d) 7; (e) 6
4. (a) 4; (b) 6; (c) 2; (d) 1
5. (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 3; (d) 5; (e) 2
6. (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 2
7. (a) 6; (b) 2; (c) 4
8. (a) 6; (b! ) 7; (c) 5; (d) 4; (e) 3; (f) 2; (g) 1
9. (a) 7; (b) 6; (c) 4; (d) 2; (e) 1
10. (a) 4; (b) 2; (c) 3; (d) 5; (e) 6; (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points and click here for the answers...
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Who's a friend ?

A Friend is ....

(A)ccepts you as you are
(B)elieves in "you"
(C)alls you just to say "HI"
(D)oesn't give up on you
(E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
(F)orgives your mistakes
(G)ives unconditionally
(H)elps you
(I)nvites you over
(J)ust "be" with you
(K)eeps you close at heart
(L)oves you for who you are
(M)akes a difference in your life
(N)ever Judges
(O)ffers support
(P)icks you up
(Q)uiets your fears
(R)aises your spirits
(S)ays nice things about you
(T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
(U)nderstands you
(V)alues you
(W)alks beside you
(X)-plains things you don't understand
(Y)ells at you when you won't listen and
(Z)aps you back to reality

Meles and Seyoum Joke

Meles Zenawi is curious as to how Eritrea managed such a coherent, fiery
society and able ministers. So he decides on a visit to Asmara to see how
Issayas Afewerki coaches his ministers. After a day he is not really
impressed by the training practices, so he asks Issayas how he gets his
ministers so sharp.

"Well it is simple. I sometimes ask my ministers a difficult question, and
that way they stay really sharp mentally" Of course Meles wants an example,
so Issayas asks Sherifo to come over to his office.

Issayas asks: "Mohamed - he is not your brother, but still he is your
fathers son,. Who is he?" "That is not difficult", Sherifo answers
immediately, "Of course, that is me".

"You see? That's the way you keep them sharp". Issayas says to Meles. Meles,
who wants to imitate Eritrea's prowess also, decides to bring this practice
into the Ethiopian government circles. The next day he calls Seyoum Mesfin
over to his office. "Seyoum, I have a question for you", he says, "He is not
your brother, but still he is your father's son, who is he?"

"Bleedin' 'ell", Selome's boy replies, "That is a tough one to answer, can I
sleep on that one night, and why have you asked me this question anyway?"

Meles explains it has to do with some mereb mlash coaching trick and agrees
with the one night postponement. So that night Seyoum decides to call Haile
Dru'e (Eritrean foreign minister). He is from Eritrea, perhaps he knows
something about these mereb mlash coaching methods.

"Haile, maybe you know the answer to this question: - 
he is not your brother, but still he is your father's son. Who is he?."

"That's easy, it's me!", says Haile Dru'e.
So the next day Seyoum walks full of confidence up to Meles. Meles asks:
"Seyoum, do you know the answer to my question now?"
"Yes it was actually quite easy", he says, "It's Haile Dru'e".
Meles shakes his head, and answers: "No, you twat, it's Mohamed Sherifo".


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