What’s out Addis Arts and Culture
Out Of Thin Air: Running Wisdom and Magic from Above the Clouds in Ethiopia Since Abebe Bikila’s heroic barefoot victory in the marathon at the Rome Olympics in 1960 – the first gold medal won by a sub-Saharan African – running has been part of the Ethiopian psyche and a huge source of national pride. […]
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Here today, gone tomorrow. This is the story of the house of Dejazmach Asfaw Kebede, which until recently was located behind Addis Ababa University in Gulele sub city. It stood out as one of the few remaining examples of Menelik era built heritage architecture. It elegantly integrated Ethiopian cultural details with the influence of Indian
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This craft center is run by women living with disabilities in Addis Ababa, supporting each other and their families through their beloved craft. All their crafts are handmade from natural materials. With every purchase of a beautiful and unique piece you will be supporting them 100%. Items produced on site include Waldorf style dolls, crocheted
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Contrary to widespread assumption about the Three Wise Men each coming from Asia, Europe and Ethiopia, Ethiopians believe that all Three Wise Men came from Ethiopia. During the time of Jesus’ birth, and until Jesus Christ begun preaching the Gospel, the only two nations who knew God were Ethiopians and Israelites. Therefore, the Wise men
The Three Wise Men – perhaps they were all Ethiopian! Read More »
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990). He is the only child of Makkonen and Samra Tesfaye, who were Ethiopian immigrants to Canada in the late 1980s. Tesfaye was raised by his grandmother and mother after his parents split up. While living with his grandmother Tesfaye learned Amharic, which he also spoke with his mother
Ethiopian born artist “one of 100 most influential people of 2020” Read More »
The Entoto Project in the hills above Addis has been devised with great imagination and ingenuity. A canyon of beauty and lush greenery complete with pleasant hiking trails amidst the ancient Entoto forest. Entoto Natural Park offers visitors absolutely stunning views and comfortable places for relaxation. Kuriftu in the heart of the park offers visitors
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Dr. Anbessa Teferra, an expert in Semitic linguistics at Tel Aviv University, last month became the first Ethiopian Israeli to be appointed a senior lecturer at an Israeli university. Teferra’s a soft-spoken, modest academic in his early fifties, quick to laugh and with a talent for languages. He immigrated to Israel in 1990 after completing
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Fendika Cultural Center is a cultural hub and vibrant creative hotspot in the heart of Kassanches. Owned and run by dancer and choreographer Melaku Belay, it is a melting pot of traditional and contemporary cultural expression, where artists of all generations experiment with new forms and reinvigorate old forms in all artistic disciplines, from music
Congratulations! Fendika Cultural Center receives The Prince Claus Award Read More »
Social Enterprise Desert Rose Consultancy is made up of anthropologists and innovators who work together to merge cross-cultural aptitude with imaginative thinking to help companies and organisations better adapt their initiatives to the Horn of Africa. They use a vast set of experience working in Somali Region to translate anthropological insight and creativity into astute
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Ethiopia’s ambassador to British Teferi Melesse discussed with the Director of Victoria and Albert Museum, Dr. Tristram Hunt on how best to revitalize Ethiopia’s claim to the Maqdala treasures. World-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), (alongside other UK national cultural collections), houses a number of priceless treasures seized by the British Army 152 years ago
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