If there is one question I hate most in this world it is that! However, I despise the question only when it’s coming from an Ethiopian. At fist glace you might think I’m being extreme, but bear with me let me explain why.
I came to the states when I was eight. I’ve spent more [...]
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Right out of high school, many moons ago, I joined a group of my friends on a trip to the wonderful city of Carmel, California with white sand beaches and beautiful homes for a relaxing time - so I thought. Who knew such a wonderfully planned trip could turn disastrous because of AN honesty ISSUE!
The [...]
Here is a common scenario that always keeps me wondering. In a place away from Ethiopia, when you meet any Habesha randomly on some street, there are a set of questions that are always the ice breakers. Maybe it's because I've been away a while but I find that they are one too many Qs for icebreakers…
"Eshiiiiii sint gize honesh kemetash?", [...]
As you presumably know, Miteku is replacement, vice, substitute, stand-in, surrogate, alternate, sub, understudy and etc; all word for Wushemas. A wise person once told me “don’t you know how prevalent extra curricular activities are in Addisaba.”
Buna - Female : Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Buna - Male: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe name Bernos comes from the Arabic word burnous/burnoose for one-pieced cloak like clothing worn my Arabs. The Arabs, who migrated to northern Africa and the Berbers take on this, was to make one of wool, a lot warmer than the Middle Eastern version. Burnous is worn throughout Northwestern Africa especially in Burkina Faso; its [...]
Published by October 12th, 2006 in History and Noteworthy.