Ethiopian Culture
Culture of Ethiopia : Ethiopia is a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic country in the horn of Africa. Ethiopia is truly a land of discovery :- brilliant and beautiful, secretive, mysterious and extraordinary. The Culture of Ethiopia reflecting the ethnic diversity of the country and it's culture and tradition dating back more than 3,000 years.

Clothing | ልብስ
Traditional cloths in Ethiopia are made from Cloth called Shemma and used to make ''Habesha lebes'', it is from cotton

Ethiopian Traditional Cloth
Cusine | ምግብ
Ethiopian Cusin is from various kinds of vegetables or meat side dishes and entrees.Ethiopian Traditional food does not use any pork ( it is forbidden).Ethiopian orthodox religion belivers observes '' fasts'', during this time food is prepared without any meat or dairy products.The most common traditional food in Ethiopia is Enjera with Doro Wot which is prepared from chicken stew with boiled eggs.



Ethiopian Traditional Food
Holidays | በዓላት
Date | Name | Remarks |
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September 11 | Ethiopian New year ( Inqutatash) | |
September 27 | Finding of the True Cross ( Mesqel) | |
October 24 | End of the holy month of Ramadan ( Id al_fitr) | Varies |
January 7 | Christmass ( Gena or Lidet) | |
January 10 | Fest of the Sacrifice (Id al_adha) | varies |
January 19 | Fest of Epiphany ( Timket ) | Varies |
April 11 | Birth day of propheMuhammed ( Mewlid an Nabi) | Varies |
April 21 | Orthodox Good fryday ( Siqlet) crucification | varies |
April 23 | Orthodox Easter ( Fasika) | varies |
April 24 | Easter monday -public holyday | |
May 1 | Internatioanl Workers day( ye wezaderoch Qen) | |
May 5 | Patriots' Day ( Arbegnoch Qen) | |
May 28 | National Day | Downfall of Dereg Regim |
August 18 | Buhe |
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