Ehedalew Harer

Ehedalew Harer | እሄዳለው ሀረር Meaning A geographic love poem that eroticizes the ancient city of Harar through Islamic poetic traditions. The title phrase “Ehedalew” (I will take him) subverts gender norms by portraying a female gaze on male beauty. Tsegaye’s nasal vocal timbre channels Harari zikri rituals, while metaphors like “Coffee-colored walls” (ለስላሳ ግድግዳ) tie romance to the city’s UNESCO-listed architecture. The asymmetric 10/8 rhythm mirrors Somali dhaanto influences, reflecting Harar’s cross-border […]