Merhabete, River Jema and its Magnificent Landscape in Ethiopia. Merhabete is found in North Shoa (Amhara State) and River Jema flows many hundreds of Miles between Merhabete on the North and Menz, Tegulet, Moret and Jiru and Insaro on the South. Jema is the biggest tributary of the Abay (Blue Nile). Some say that there isn’t much difference in their water content. However Abay is considered to be the main River and Jema loses its name when they join together. Merhabete is one of the oldest home of the Solomonic Dynasty in the central Highlands of Ethiopia. It is even older than Debre Birhan, Gonder and Ankober. When the Solomonic Dynasty evacuated the City of Axum because of the the expansion of Islam which had affected its trade roots (570-639 AD) the empire was surrounded by instability and weakened. Realizing the situation Yodit Gudit ( the female Monster warrior) declared war against the Dynasty and the child King (Anbesa-wudim). Anbesa-wudim retreated to the central highlands and settled in Merhabete. Making Merhabete its base King Anbesa-wudim (member of the Solomonic Dynasty) counter attacked, and successfully defeated its opponent and Yodit the Monster was Killed in Merhabete. The Solomonic Dynasty went back to Axum again and Ruled Ethiopia and other near by areas for more than 40 years. But situations were not favorable for them In Axum and so returned back to Merhabete and stayed until they regain their legitimate power from the Zagwe Dynasty peacefully. Then they moved to Debre Birhan, Gondar, Debre Birhan and Ankober respectively and finally settled in Addis Ababa.

The film was recorded in January 2015 and shows you the great extended valley of the Jema River. January (Tir) is a dry season In Ethiopia. However, you can still see the river with low water level and some agricultural activities. Enjoy and Subscribe. Thank you!