Ethiopia-Culture

-
 * Ethiopian Flag-** The red stripe represents power and faith; yellow for church, peace, natural wealth and love; and green for land and hope. The star is to show the equality of all ethnic groups as well as creed and gender equality. The rays from the star show for a bright future for Ethiopia, and surrounding the emblem, a blue background to show peace and democracy in the country.

In Ethiopia, clothes are made of the traditional fabric, //yahager lebs// (clothes of the countryside), which are woven with long strips of cotton. Clothing is loose and airy because of consistent hot and humid weather. Because there is a high population of Muslims in Ethiopia, most women are required to wear a head scarf that covers both their head and neck.

Food in the country is prepared with religious tradition. All major religions in Ethiopia (Islam, Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Judaism) prohibit consumption of pork and most citizens or followers of those religions adhere to the probation. The religions also require certain fasts throughout the year during which no dairy or meat products are used to prepare food. Utensils are not used to eat the food.

Ethiopia has been known for their successful sports and athletics teams. They excel especially in running and have been very successful with their national soccer team.

Abreham Cherkos Feleke: Ethiopian distance runner (5000 m)

Ethiopian national soccer team celebrating a victory.

This video shows the culture of the country and the way Ethiopians go about their every day life media type="youtube" key="o-Mo63Ohfvs"
Respect for citizenship is strong in our Ethiopia; National pride is seen, shining from one side to another. For peace, for justice, for the freedom of peoples, In equality and in love we stand united. Firm of foundation, we do not dismiss humanness; We are peoples who live through work. Wonderful is the stage of tradition, mistress of proud heritage, Mother of natural virtue, mother of a valorous people. We shall protect you - we have a duty; Our Ethiopia, live! And let us be proud of you!
 * //ETHIOPIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM: ENGLISH TRANSLATION//**

"Ethiopia." __Ethiopian Embassy__. 2001. Embassy of Ethiopia. 26 Apr. 2007 . Ethiopia Home