VIRGINIA — An Alexandria man is among 11 folk artists set to receive one of the nation's most prestigious national heritage awards.
The National Endowment for the Arts announced yesterday that Moges Seyoum, an expert in Ethiopian Christian liturgical singing, chanting and sacred dance, would be a recipient of a 2008 National Heritage Fellowship, which includes a one-time award of $20,000.
Other honorees include a saddlemaker from Idaho and a maker of Peruvian altar boxes from Utah. Seyoum, who emigrated from Ethiopia in 1982, leads the performance of the musical liturgy on Sundays at Selam Kidist Mariam Church in the District.
Source: Washington Post
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Congradulations Moges! We all are proud of you and keep up the best job.
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 AM
Unlike yesterday, today is a good day in news for Ethiopians.
http://oromantic.com/2008/05/22/secretary-general-of-irc/
An Ethiopian is the new Secretary General of the Red Cross.
May 22nd, 2008 at 10:26 AM