The origin of the Ethiopian Calendar is very much the same as the ancient solar Coptic calendar from Egypt, the oldest in history. It is believed that the famous Imhotep, the supreme official of King Djoser C.2670 B.C. played a part in the development of this calendar. Going further back, the ancient Egyptians used a […]
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“Enkutatash the “gift of jewels” The change of seasons, the legend of the Queen of Sheba, the Bible, Christian spirituality, the ancient Coptic calendar and the blooming of the golden Meskel flowers are all associated with the celebration of the Ethiopian New Year on Meskerem 1 (September 11 GC). As the rains tail off in
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“ … the most inhospitable, inhabited place on the planet” September marks the transition of the cloudy, rainy Kremt to the golden, warm and sunny skies of Bega in Ethiopia. But there is a place here that begs to differ: in the heart of the Afar Triangle lies a place known as the Danakil Depression,
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Alas, it is now the season for itchy eyes, runny noses, and sneezing, symptoms which are very often combined with a fever. Ethiopians tell you it is “Gunfan” or Flu, and ferengies will tell you it is “allergies” or the “common cold”. As a sufferer, you cough and splutter and carry on with your daily
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Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4 people INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium onions diced 2 cloves garlic grated or crushed 1 teaspoon coriander seeds ground (or ground coriander) ½ teaspoon dried chili flakes to taste 800 g carrots sliced, (no need to peel) 1 medium
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