A history of mertule mariam monastery: from its foundation to 1974

Abstract

This research paper iss intended to assess a history of Mertule Mariam monastery from its foundation to 1974. The study covers the history of the monastery from the 4th to the mid 20th centuries... The monastery was recognized by its unique architecture, locally produced hand craft materials, and by other essential movable treasures. The architectures of the monastery resemble dominantly indigenous technology. In this research, qualitative research approach was used. Both primary and secondary data sources were utilized. With regard to primary data source, the key informants are selected purposefully and almost by considering the expertise of the participants on traditional education. Church leaders, teachers and students were participated. This research employed individual interviews and focus group discussions as primary data gathering tools. It also used secondary data sources. Unpublished materials of the institutions [monographs] and related books, journals, Archives and Manuscripts were utilized .The data were collected through different techniques and carefully translated analyzed qualitatively and interpretation were made using thematic categorization in open coding system. The findings revealed that the monastery of Mertule Mariam played a significant role in the development of church and modern education