Enkuan le Fasika abro Aderesen! Growing up, Fasika meant a lot to me, as it did to many in Ethiopia. Idealist Ethiopia aside, Ethiopian culture, heritage and tradition is closely intermingled with the traditional quote on quote Ethiopian religion, which most would agree to be the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The contention that my Ethiopia [...]
Published by April 6th, 2007 in Social.Tag Archive for 'general-ethiopian-stuff'
We are bombarded with charity organizations asking for our support. Bernos receives dozens of emails from different institutions or individuals to help support them in different forms. Getting a charity organization up and running is a daunting and frustrating task. Sometimes individuals running these institutions do not understand that the frustration is not just on [...]
Published by March 21st, 2007 in Childhood.How do you really feel? ‘airing dirty laundry!’ is a popular aphorism used to describe the act of revealing too much personal details in public; in particular your dirty little secrets. Elders in Ethiopia advise children that they should not disclose details about self and their families. I, like many others, was told to keep [...]
Published by March 15th, 2007 in Personal.In remembrance of arbegnoch!! Today, March 2, 2007 (there are conflicting dates for this day—most Eyropean publications have it on March 1, 2006, whereas the victory is actually celebrated on March 2, in Ethiopia–thank you AA for the correction) marks 111 years since the Battle of Adwa. Podcasted are three songs that I think will invoke some passion. Podcast 1 is "Fano" by Chalachew Ashenafi. [...]
My Grandfather, he passed away at the beginning of this year. He was 87 years old. I am not in bereavement. I am looking at it as a conclusion to a great and fruitful life. The older I get, the more I realize that Abaye, I called him that, had a great influence on me. [...]
Published by February 23rd, 2007 in Family.
