5/27/2023 0 Comments Alula aba negaIn fact, the rhetoric of TPLF officials was marked by undermining the victory and sacrifices of all Ethiopian emperors with no exceptions, including Yohannes IV and his entourage as nothing more than brutal feudal leaders. ![]() It is nonetheless necessary and desirable for the current disillusioned, ethno-politicised new generation of the region and other parts of Ethiopia.įor the last 28 years, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has never mentioned or discussed, let alone remember and celebrate, this victory. The sudden remembrance of the victory of the battle of Dogali, after nearly three decades of outright silence and abandonment, however, appears to be a very positive yet surprising development. In its typical ethnicization of history, the interview on DW (Dimsi Woyane) particularly highlighted the role Tegaru played to the exclusion of other Ethiopians. ![]() Uncharacteristically, the 132nd anniversary of the victory of the battle of Dogali, a war between the invading colonial Italian and defending Ethiopian forces, has been commemorated with panel discussions at Mekele, interviews with various individuals who offered purportedly historical explanations, and vast coverage by the Tigray-based broadcast media. Can we just recognize Ras Alula for who he is: a great Ethiopian patriot who deserves a memorial free from the political manipulation of history? The poem in this article was written when he sent the invading Egyptian army wrapped in humiliation and unrecoverable defeat.As the commemoration of a battle with immense significance to Ethiopia, the media coverage of the momentous victory at that battle, and the depiction of Ras Alula Abanega – the indomitable hero who led his forces to victory in defence of his country – has been quite disappointing, thanks to all sorts of self-serving factual distortions from various sides. He was the most intelligent and the bravest military leader Africa has produced.Ĭountless songs and poems have been written about this extra ordinary Tigraian military leader. The mention of the name “Alula” provoked uncontrollable fear on his enemies. His glorious victories against external and internal enemies put him with the likes of Ethiopian giants Emperor Ezana Ella-Amda, Raessi Reussan Suhulmkael Eskiyass and Emperor Tewodros II (Kassa Hailu). Raessi Alula Engeda defeated the Egyptians, the Derbush from Sudan, the Italians and many more internal enemies of the Kingdom. Raessi Alula’s military strategy and tactical skills were never seen before in the history of Ethiopia. ![]() This Axumite title is just one step below the royal title of Leul (Prince). ![]() Emperor Yohannes IV was impressed by Alula’s amazing military skills he awarded him the highest title Raessi Reussan (Ras of Rases). With his God given talent for leadership the natural warrior made a name for himself by proving his bravery in the battle fields.Īgainst all odds Alula Egida rose up the ranks of the army and finally ended up serving Emperor Yohannes IV, King of Zion and King of Kings of Ethiopia. Starting from a simple farmers family, he became the greatest African general of all times.īorn to a simple peasant family with no connection to the royal families of Tigrai, Alula Engida Equbi was not particularly destined for greatness from his beginning. Ras Alula Engida Equbi was born in Mennawe, a village 15 miles south of Abiy Addi, Tembien, centeral Tigrai. A Tigrigna poem dedicated to the ultimate Ethiopian hero Raessi Alula Aba Nega
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