Azmari in Ethiopian tradition has been enshrined well in various political and social makeup of the society. They were employed by the nobilities in the imperial periods of the country ranging from the king all the way to the next hierarchy purposely not only for entertainment but for their skill of repertoire and representing ‘media’ for (how peaceful the people of the country are/were) as such to bridge the king and his dignitaries as well as the whole system throughout his/her realm. They remained an engine for moral life for every one as well as voice for the voiceless section of the society. The paper attempts to find out the role they played as ‘literate’ segment of the society in catalyzing divergence issues raised by the wider public against systems and ways of life in the study area.
Azmari, Verses, Voice for voice less, Cultural marker, ‘Cast’ system, ‘Literate’ segment
