tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867050264435558010.post3527535012832890468..comments2024-01-20T05:38:57.351-05:00Comments on Voice From Jamaica: Fiesta!LADY ROOTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024725715605137298noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867050264435558010.post-21381722182057779392007-11-06T12:34:00.000-05:002007-11-06T12:34:00.000-05:00Idren Stunner,Thanks for the visit and the complim...Idren Stunner,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the visit and the compliment. Hope you stop back by soon.<BR/><BR/>Idren Caveman,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing the vital information on the 77th anniversary of the Crownation of His Imperial Majesty and Empress Mennen. <BR/><BR/>Respect to di I & to Empress Kelly.<BR/><BR/>Bless Up, <BR/>Lady RootsLADY ROOTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024725715605137298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867050264435558010.post-63608497091099059682007-11-03T23:13:00.000-05:002007-11-03T23:13:00.000-05:00very nice. and kelly says "oooh pretty". arent we...very nice.<BR/> and kelly says "oooh pretty".<BR/> arent we cute together?<BR/><BR/> i know i'm a day late with this but here it is anyway....<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>One of the most<BR/>important events in the RasTafarian calendar is the<BR/>Anniversary of the Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I. This event took place on<BR/>the 2nd November 1930. <BR/><BR/>His Imperial Majesty broke<BR/>with trodition by delaying the ceremony for some time after the<BR/>death of the previous ruler, Queen Zawditu.<BR/><BR/>The reasons for this are<BR/>described by His Majesty in His autobiography: <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"On<BR/>the 17th Maskaram 1909 (27th September 1916) I was chosen heir to<BR/>throne and regent, with Queen Zawditu occupying the throne; and when I<BR/>had patiently carried out the work of government, for fourteen years, in<BR/>my office of regent plenipotentiary, Queen Zawditu died on 24th Magabit<BR/>1922 ( 2nd April 1930) and, consequently, on the morrow I was proclaimed<BR/>Emperor and assumed the throne.<BR/><BR/>"As regards the succession to throne and crown, we have read in history<BR/>that, at a time when Ethiopia lived in isolation and before she had<BR/>established relations with foreign countries, the prevailing custom had<BR/>been, at the demise of the Emperor, for his death often to remain<BR/>carefully unannounced. They would then place his son and heir on the<BR/>throne and crown him immediately that very day. Only after the son's<BR/>reign and coronation had been announced by proclamation, would they give<BR/>a ceremonial burial to the dead King.<BR/><BR/>"At other times, at the demise of the Emperor, the officers of the royal<BR/>household would take him clandestinely and bury him, before anyone could<BR/>hear about it, and on the morrow they would place his son and heir on<BR/>the throne; after they had conducted the royal installation service and<BR/>crowned him, the death of the father and the new reign of the son would<BR/>be announced by proclamation at the same time.<BR/><BR/>But<BR/>now that Ithiopia had concluded treaties of commerce and friendship with<BR/>twelve foreign governments, had entered the League of Nations, and had<BR/>established firm friendly relations, We were convinced that it was<BR/>proper - in accordance with the practice of the most civilized<BR/>governments in the case of their coronations - to invite to Our<BR/>coronation the countries which had set up legations and consulates in<BR/>Ithiopia. But as it would require a long time to dispatch the letters of<BR/>invitation and to await the arrival of the delegates, as well as to<BR/>make all the necessary preparations for the coronation, We arranged for<BR/>the ceremony to be postponed for seven months."<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"My<BR/>Life and Ethiopia's Progress, Autobiography of Haile Selassie I " - Page<BR/>171-3<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>The<BR/>ceremony also broke with trodition in that the Empress was crowned on<BR/>the same day as the Emperor and not three days later.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>top<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>.<BR/><BR/>The Coronation of<BR/><BR/>H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I<BR/>I<BR/>Timothy, 1983 Children of Judah Pub. Co. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"The invited foreign<BR/>envoys begin to arrive around October18, from such places as England,<BR/>Italy, Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Japan, Egypt, France, U.S.A.,<BR/>Germany, Greece, Turkey, and Poland. Following ancient tradition, 49<BR/>bishops and priests in groups of seven, in seven corners of the cathedral,<BR/>chant continually nine Psalms of David for seven days and nights prior to<BR/>the coronation.<BR/><BR/>"On November 1, the eve of the<BR/>coronation, the Emperor inaugurates a statue of the great Menelik II. The<BR/>honor of unveiling goes to the Duke of Gloucester, the envoy of the King<BR/>of England. The same evening, the imperial vestments and ornaments are<BR/>taken in a great parade to the royal church of St George and consigned to<BR/>the Archbishop who prays over them all night. The cathedral of St. George<BR/>is a magnificent structure built during the reign of Menelik II and was<BR/>the scene of the crowning of Empress Zawditu in 1916. His imperial Majesty<BR/>and His family enter the church at midnight for a night of prayer. <BR/><BR/>"More<BR/>the 700 guests and officials are in attendance on November 2, 1930, to<BR/>witness this ancient Hebraic-Christian coronation ceremony. Lion-maned<BR/>chieftains are interspersed among the foreign guests and dignitaries, each<BR/>according to rank and station. Hundreds of priests join the original<BR/>group, resplendent in their colorful ceremonial robes, bearing crosses and<BR/>censers. Before the royal ritual begins, His Majesty is approached by the<BR/>Archbishop, His Holiness Abuna Kyrillos, with a Holy Bible bound in gold,<BR/>and is asked to pledge the following four-part oath: <BR/><BR/>"To<BR/>strengthen and defend the orthodox faith, and to keep, without<BR/>disturbance, the laws and ordinances which the Orthodox Church has laid<BR/>down<BR/><BR/><BR/>"To act with consideration for the<BR/>interests of the people according to law as well as with kindness and<BR/>patience<BR/>"To safeguard the entire<BR/>Ethiopian realm and people in accordance with the established law and the<BR/>ordinances of the Council<BR/>"To assist<BR/>with the establishment of schools in Ethiopia where secular and<BR/>spiritual education would be developed and the gospels would be preached"<BR/>The Emperor then affirms<BR/>verbally and in writing that He is willing to fulfill His duties as ruler."<BR/><BR/><BR/>"Next,<BR/>the Abuna recites the prayer of the covenant, after which the choir with<BR/>the drum and harp accompaniment chants the 48th Psalm. During this<BR/>Interval, abbots from various monasteries bring the royal articles one by<BR/>one, hand them to the six bishops, who were assigned by the Archbishop to<BR/>the coronation service, and the bishops in turn pass the articles to the<BR/>Abuna to be blessed. The objects are returned to the respective bishops<BR/>who then present them to His Imperial Majesty, reciting appropriate lines.<BR/>With each of the seven ornaments, His Imperial Majesty is anointed on the<BR/>head, brow, and shoulders with seven differently scented ointments of<BR/>ancient prescription. He is first vested with a gold sword along with this<BR/>exhortation: "May you be enabled with this sword to punish the wicked<BR/>and protect the righteous."<BR/><BR/>"This is followed<BR/>with the bestowal of the Imperial scepter of ivory and gold, and the<BR/>golden orb (globe), a diamond incrusted ring, two traditional lances<BR/>(spears) filigreed in gold, the imperial vestments, and finally, <BR/>anointing His head with oil, the Abuna places upon H.I.M. the triple<BR/>crown. The Archbishop concludes the regal anointing with the words:<BR/>"That God may make this crown a crown of sanctity and glory. That, by<BR/>the grace and the blessings which we have given, you may have an unshaken<BR/>faith and a pure heart, in order that you may inherit the crown eternal.<BR/>So be it." The Crown Prince, Asfa Wossen,<BR/>removes his coronet and on bended knee pledges his allegiance, service, and<BR/>support.<BR/><BR/>"The Empress and her ladies of honor then<BR/>enter the sanctuary from the right side and she takes her throne to the<BR/>right of His Majesty for her coronation. It has been determined that the Abuna<BR/>is to place the crown and ring upon Her Majesty, without the regal<BR/>anointing, on the same day of the Emperor's coronation. This not only<BR/>breaks tradition, but sets a historical precedent as the earlier practice<BR/>was for her to be crowned on the third day after the coronation of the<BR/>Emperor, in the palace and not in the church.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"The<BR/>final part of the ceremony is a tour of the cathedral by their Imperial<BR/>Majesties, escorted by the bishops and priests, the princes and<BR/>dignitaries, assistants and others, carrying palm branches and chanting,<BR/>"Blessed be the King of Israel" The procession continues onto<BR/>the Addis Ababa streets, where throngs of well wishers wildly cheer the<BR/>Royal Family. The event draws to a close with Their Majesties visiting the<BR/>other churches in the city to give thanks and praise."<BR/>(from Reggae & African Beat<BR/>12/1983)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7867050264435558010.post-27035103818613782852007-11-03T20:50:00.000-05:002007-11-03T20:50:00.000-05:00Looks nice.Looks nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10349121245969250053noreply@blogger.com