Cosa (chi) è Tigrinya$530215$ - definizione
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![The [[Ezana Stone]] records negus Ezana's conversion to Christianity, and his subjugation of various neighboring peoples, including [[Meroë]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Aksum, iscrizione di re ezana, in greco, sabeo e ge'ez, 330-350 dc ca. 10.jpg?width=200 "The [[Ezana Stone]] records negus Ezana's conversion to Christianity, and his subjugation of various neighboring peoples, including [[Meroë]]")
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![[[Yohannis IV]] of [[Mekelle]], emperor of the [[Ethiopian Empire]] (r. 1871–89)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Yohannes IV - 4.jpg?width=200 "[[Yohannis IV]] of [[Mekelle]], emperor of the [[Ethiopian Empire]] (r. 1871–89)")
![Tigray]], commander of the [[Battle of Dogali]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alula Engida.jpg?width=200 "Tigray]], commander of the [[Battle of Dogali]]")
![African]] Director-General of the [[World Health Organization]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus - AI for Good Global Summit 2018 (40316994230) (cropped).jpg?width=200 "African]] Director-General of the [[World Health Organization]]")
![Politician [[Meles Zenawi]], the former Prime Minister of [[Ethiopia]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Meles Zenawi - World Economic Forum on Africa 2012.jpg?width=200 "Politician [[Meles Zenawi]], the former Prime Minister of [[Ethiopia]].")
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Wikipedia
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Tigrayans (Tigrinya: ተጋሩ) are a Semitic-speaking ethnic group indigenous to the Tigray Region of northern Ethiopia. They speak the Tigrinya language, an Afroasiatic language belonging to the Ethiopian Semitic branch.
The daily life of Tigrayans is highly influenced by religious concepts. For example, the Christian Orthodox fasting periods are strictly observed, especially in Tigray; but also traditional local beliefs such as in spirits, are widespread. In Tigray the language of the church remains exclusively Ge’ez. Tigrayan society is marked by a strong ideal of communitarianism and, especially in the rural sphere, by egalitarian principles. This does not exclude an important role of gerontocratic rules and in some regions such as the wider Adwa area, formerly the prevalence of feudal lords, who, however, still had to respect the local land rights.
