cultural travel

Holiday Celebration  By: Rediet Shiferahu  In Ethiopia, religion plays an important part in life. The Orthodox Tewahedo Church ceremonies are unique and impressive, particularly the festivals of Timket and Meskel, which provide colorful ceremonies and celebrations. Celebrations concentrate on cultural or ethnic subjects. It includes sharing stories and experiences with the community.                                         Fasika The Amharic word for Easter is Fasika, which refers to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, this festival is the most important festival of the year. A sheep is killed on Easter Sunday to begin the feast, and all religions have special services and masses that bring together their communities. The sheep symbolizes the Old Testament tale in which the trust of Abraham when God asks him to sacrifice his only son. Families sit around tables on Sundays to enjoy special dishes prepared for the feast while relatives and neigh

  Traditional food By: Rediet Shiferahu In Ethiopia, food is incredibly unique and exceptionally flavorful, and It is a  culture that brings people together. The way Ethiopian food is served is designed for sharing with each other on a shared platter. In the community of Ethiopia, food is not intended to be eaten alone. Ethiopians love to give someone "Gursha "which is to give someone a bite of food. It is a very noble or caring thing to do. Injera is the very first thing you need to know about Ethiopian food. Injera in all Ethiopian cuisine is the staple and most commonly consumed starch; it is the cornerstone of Ethiopian cooking. It is made from a grain known as teff that is ground into flour, made into a batter, fermented slightly, and then steam into a giant circular pancake on a heavy skillet. Injera texture is spongy and soft, and the taste is slightly sour. You eat with your hands while sharing a single platter of food with anyone you eat with. No utensils are require