by Fasika Fikadu Veganism is a recently very hip and trendy culture. It’s safe to say, it has taken over the world. The main reason people are adopting this diet is because of the health benefits. But here, in Ethiopia veganism is a deeply religious experience tied to the Ethiopian Orthodox and Catholic Churches. The rest of the world calls it veganism; we call it “Ts’om”. It’s a period of reflection, where you would distance yourself from things you have become accustomed to. It’s a great time to test your character and will, to also share in the suffering Jesus

by Fikirte Teka There are several social events happening among Ethiopian society. Passing away of someone, mourning and funeral as well as wedding are among the major social events that are dealt as big affairs among Ethiopian communities. Death is the saddest event that human being come across in life. Upon death of a person mourning is a big deal and funeral a big affair in Ethiopia. And Ethiopians have an elaborated tradition of mourning upon death though there are variations from region to region, and also variations among rural and urban dwellers. The way people mourn and funeral services

by Fikirte Teka Language Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic country with a great variety of indigenous languages spoken in the country. A country of up to 90 indigenous languages and more than 200 dialects. The official working language of Ethiopia is Amharic, with its own distinctive writing system, while Afan Oromo, Tigrigna, Guraghiegna, Sidama, Somali languages are widely spoken. English is understood in most hotels, tourist sites, and major towns. The language is also used at various offices. It is also the medium of instruction in secondary and higher education institutions. In addition to English, there are schools, of which medium

by Fikirte Teka Ethiopia, with a very long and rich history, is a home for a population of up to 93.8 million by some estimate and it is  the second most populous nation in Africa. Ethiopia is a land with diverse cultures of different ethnic, religious, and linguistic backgrounds ranging from Cushitic and Nilotic, like other East African countries, to Semitic like those found in the Middle East. There are more than 80 ethnic groups in Ethiopia, and the country’s name has been mentioned several times in the Bible. With a hospitality that has transcended time and generations in Ethiopia, visitors