Overview
The Mahletay program is designed for devoted participants who wish to study the chants and hymns composed and arranged by Saint Yared. The course lasts for a period of 4 years. The languages of instruction and interaction in this course are Tigrigna and Amharic. This module does not require proficiency in Swedish or English.
The chants and hymns in the Mahletay program require an extended period of study and enculturation. This is true especially for those who have no prior knowledge of the chants and hymns. For this reason, a substantial amount of time will be allocated to study of the chants.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will have:
- acquired an acquaintance with the use of hymnic instruments, such as prayer sticks, drums, and the sistra
- an opportunity to participate in the advanced Ge’ez and nine other theological training modules
- acquired the ability to understand and to be able to teach the basic historical and theological meanings of the contents in the hymnic literature they studied.
- acquired the ability to explain the theological message of the liturgical texts and relate them to their own lives and to the life and worship of the community
Requirements
Students are expected to participate in all course activities, both by being present and playing an active role in scheduled course sessions, and by completing assignments to be done outside of scheduled lessons. If participants miss lessons, they may be required to do extra assignments in order to fulfill the participation requirements of the course. 80% attendance and participation (including completion of assignments) are required for the course to be considered to have been completed.
In order to enroll in this program, participants must have successfully completed the diaconal training program in the Tewahdo tradition or equivalent liturgical and hymnic studies.
