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201687 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Roaring Abyss

201687 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Ethiopia's Simien Mountains and Danakil Depression provide a backdrop for music recordings that reflect the country's rich cultural heritage.

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Ethiopia's Simien Mountains and Danakil Depression provide a backdrop for music recordings that reflect the country's rich cultural heritage.

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Quino Piñerodirector

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Ethiopia's Simien Mountains and Danakil Depression provide settings for music recordings that reflect local traditions. Ethnomusicologists and artists work to preserve traditional Ethiopian music. Their efforts aim to protect cultural heritage amid globalization. The documentary features various musical styles integral to regional identity. It presents the challenges of modernity faced by these cultural practices. "Roaring Abyss" runs for 87 minutes and was directed by Quino Piñero in 2016.

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