Debanma Introduction

Debanma is once again established to promote traditions, cultures, language, history, poetry, story-telling, songs and way of life. The strength of Blin history so far depended on oral history, story telling, poetry and songs. Debanma aims to conduct research at various levels in the community history and development so as to collect data and document the relevant pieces of information. In the last century Eritrea went through wars and continuous destruction of culture and way of life.  Although it will be so difficult to bring back the healthy social structure as it was in the past, it is the responsibility of the present generation to pass those valuable traditions at the verge of extinction to life. The 30 years war for independence in Eritrea caused far reaching displacements and migration for generations of the Blin People A large number of young people are now growing without any knowledge of their traditions and cultural heritages, which has been passed mainly through oral communication from a generation to a generation.