Kebero and krar: a wedding guide
Kebero drummers and a krar player bring the couple in. A singer leads the songs.
When couples book this
Usually booked about 6 months out. It moves with your date.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What lineup are you picturing?
Which parts of the day?
Comparing your options
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced as one flat amount.
Possible extras: Extra hour, A second day — the melse or the melsi, Travel fee.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
The song you are drummed in to
Name the song your family wants at the door, and who walks in before you.
The songs
The songs and dances your families must hear, in Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo, Tigre or another language, and the one that closes the night.
Handoff with the DJ or other band
The week of the wedding
The day-of sheet
Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.
Across the whole day
Choose which moments to include.
- Drummed in
- Eskista and guayla
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The music
- The event
- Contacts