Orthodox Tewahedo music

It is essential part of liturgical service in the Church and classified into fourteen anaphoras, with the normal use being the Twelve Apostles.

Since Christianity was accepted in the Kingdom of Aksum in the 4th century, Zema has been widely incorporated with the music of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

[4] In 1 Cor.11:23-25, all types of Orthodox prayer and ritual cluster around the Sacrifice of the Mass which was instituted by the Lord the same night in which He was betrayed.

It starts with the words "Sursum Corda", or with their equivalent, and encompasses all liturgies that includes all service to the end.

The Anaphora corresponds to Western canon, which is invariable to common framework, the Ordo Communis.

The Antiphony of the church is known as Meweset (Answers), consists of anthems of special festivals throughout the year.

In the music of church, instruments include tsenatsil, a type of sistrum, kebero, a large drum and hand bell is typical.

[20] The 15th century scholar Abba Giyorgis of Gesecha developed Se'atat (Horologium) for day and night, which then followed by addition of hymns and prayers.

Then Terce is third, recited as third hour; Sext or sixth at noon; none or night at three O'clock; Vespers is the next, signifying the evening service followed by compline or the completion.