Ethiopian culture Ethiopian culture Ablune Paulos is Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church from 1992 to the present. His full title is "His Holiness Abune Paulos, Fifth Patriarch and Catholicos (re-ese Liqane Papasat) of Ethiopia, Echege of the See of St. Takla Haymanot and Archbishop of Axum." ...more on Wikipedia about "Abune Paulos"
Amba Geshen is the name of a mountain in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, northwest of Dessie. It is one of the mountains of Ethiopia where most of the male heirs to the Emperor of Ethiopia were interned, usually for life. It was the second of the three such mountains -- or amba -- said to have been used for this purpose, the other two being Dabra Damo and Wehni. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amba Geshen"
The culture of Ethiopia is very multi-faceted. Among many traditions, respect (especially of one's elders) is very important. In Ethiopian culture it is customary to rise up out of one's seat or give up one's bed for an older friend or family member, even if they may be just a year older. ...more on Wikipedia about "Culture of Ethiopia"
Enkutatash ( Ethiopic እንቁጣጣሽ) is the first day of the New Year in Ethiopia. It occurs on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar, which is September 11 (or, during a leap year, September 12) according to the Gregorian calendar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Enkutatash"
The Ethiopian calendar or Ethiopic calendar is the principal calendar used in Ethiopia. It is based on the old Alexandrian calendar, which is the even older Egyptian calendar, but like the Julian calendar adds a leap day added every four years without exception, and begins the year on August 29 or August 30 in the Julian calendar. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ethiopian calendar"
The Flag of Ethiopia was adopted on February 6, 1996. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of Ethiopia"
Gadaa or Gada is the traditional social stratification system of Oromo males in Ethiopia and northern Kenya. Each class, or luba, consists of all of the sons of the men in another particular class. The entire class progresses through eleven different grades, each based on an eight-year cycle, and each with its own set of rights and responsibilities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gadaa"
The Kebra Nagast, or the Book of the Glory of Kings of Ethiopia, has existed for at least seven hundred years, and is considered by many Ethiopian Christians and Rastafarians to contain the true history of the origin of the Solomonic line of kings in Ethiopia. They regard it as the ultimate authority on the history of the conversion of the Ethiopians from the worship of the sun, moon, and stars to that of the "Lord God of Israel". ...more on Wikipedia about "Kebra Nagast"
The Lioness of Gobedra is a representation of a lioness cut in relief on a large piece of stone. It is located in the city of Axum, Ethiopia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lioness of Gobedra"
Nicolò Brancaleon (c. 1460 – after 1526) was a painter born in Venice, whose art left a clear influence in Ethiopia from the reign of Baeda Maryam onwards. During his lifetime in Ethiopia, he was commonly called "Marcoreos." ...more on Wikipedia about "Nicolò Brancaleon"
(Sagwora) A Sägwora is a wizard known to the Gurage people of Ethiopia. They are visited when one is struck with an illness believed to be brought on by evil spirits and there is a lack of home remedies. The Sägwora then prescribes a remedy to rid the person of the spirit. Often times this includes the sacrifice of a certain colored sheep along with prayer. The flesh of the sacrificed animal is then eaten by the relatives of the sick as well as others that are present at the ceremony. This type of exorcism is not always permanent, however, but it does allow the affected to develop a "friendly" relationship with its possessing spirit. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sagwora"
Waaq (also Waq or Waaqa) is the name of God in the traditional Oromo and Somali religions of East Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Waaq"
Wehni is the name of one of the mountains of Ethiopia where most of the male heirs to the Emperor of Ethiopia were interned, usually for life. It was the last one the three such mountains -- or amba -- said to have been used for this purpose, the other two being Dabra Damo and Amba Geshen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wehni"
"Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp'ya" ("March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia") is the national anthem of Ethiopia. The words are by Dereje Melaku Mengesha and music is by Solomon Lulu Mitiku. It was adopted in 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp'ya"
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