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THE MAGIC OF ETHIOPIAN CULTURE
More than any other sub-Saharan country, Ethiopia is known for its unique and diverse culture. It has a magical combination of ancient and prestigious history, mythology and connections with the earliest forms of Christianity, making it a textured and rich culture. It is also inescapable that Ethiopia was the only country on the continent to escape the throes of colonisation – as a result, its culture has survived fairly unscathed.
Ethiopia is our homeland, and we hold a profound respect for its ethnic diversity, traditions and culture. Travelling with us will enable you to experience part of this magical culture less like a tourist and more like an old friend of Abyssinia. Sharing a plate of injera (the national dish) while enjoying a music performance at a cultural bar will give you an idea of the uniqueness of this country. Local markets abound with original and colourful traditional handcrafts and are a great place to soak up the hustle and bustle of daily life in Ethiopia. All of these activities can be worked into your itinerary with us.
ETHIOPIAN GASTRONOMY
The lager industry is also growing rapidly in Ethiopia, offering a range of brands and you can also try the tella, a local brewed beer. For wine-lovers, the wine industry is gradually expanding by producing standard high-quality wines, particularly in the Rift Valley where vines have been imported from France.
Alternatively, the local honey wine (“tej”) will allow you to experience another popular tipple with the locals.
Many people have said that eating “Ethiopian-style” forces the diner to rethink common assumptions about eating. This is mainly due to the foundation of nearly every meal is “injera”, a unique rubbery pancake made from teff, the staple carbohydrate in Ethiopia. With its tangy, bitter and slightly sour taste, injera is unlike anything many travellers will have tried before. Ingera replaces plates, bowls and utensils and is topped with mounds of delicious arrays of spicy stews “wot”. Diners break off a piece of injera (often shared among a group) and use it to scoop up the accompaniment. Ethiopia is also famous for kitfo (mince meat cooked lightly with spices), tibs (small strips of meat served with injera) and tere sega (raw meat served on very special occasions).
ETHIOPIAN MUSIC AND DANCE
Ethiopian music is another aspect of its cultural identity that is as unique as it is diverse, becoming one of Africa’s greatest legacies with its peculiar rhythms and mix of both traditional and contemporary sounds. In daily life, music is unavoidable, whether the beat of a single drum at Church, the azmari (wandering minstrel) or contemporary afro-beats inspired pop. Whilst the Church was originally the source of music and all cultural expression in Ethiopia, now the variety is vast. From the first imperial brass band, Arba Lijotch, (“40 children” in reference to a group of Armenian orphans) during Haile Selassie’s era, to the exotic styles from the 50’s such as jazz, RandB or blues, the Ethiopian music scene has gradually evolved to combine traditional Ethiopian sounds with influences from abroad. Nowadays, Ethiopia has many successful contemporary artists; Aster, Gigi, Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete and Teddy Afro are popular and well-known across the continent.

ETHIOPIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS
We highly recommend a visit to a local market during your stay and can organise this for you either in Addis Ababa (where Merkato, the largest open market in Africa, is found) or at another destination on your itinerary. The Ethiopian art scene is booming. Many visitors enjoy discovering the vibrant iconography of the Christian Church, which adorns secular and religious buildings everywhere. In addition, there are a number of the most famous Ethiopian painters we can name Afewerk Tekle, known for his stained glass creations, African paintings and Christian themes
ETHIOPIA: A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT LIKE NO OTHER
ETHIOPIAN WILDLIFE
Like the topography, Ethiopia’s ecology is diverse and full of contrast. Consequently, there is a great number of endemic species of fauna like the Ethiopian wolf, the gelada baboon, the mountain nyala, Menelik’s bushbuck, the Walia ibex and the Somali wild ass.
Ethiopia’s stunning scenery also offers the opportunity to find a large number of predators such as hyenas, leopards, Abysinnian lions, cheetahs and black-backed jackals; primates such as guereza or black and white colobus, grivet and Bale monkeys, Anubis and Hamadryas baboons; antelopes such as bushbucks, kudus, different gazelles and hartebeests species, gerenuks, reedbucks, oryx and a large etc. and other large mammals like elephants, giraffes, bush pigs, black rhinos, hippopotamus and zebras.
Ethiopia is also home to a number of reptiles including the Nile crocodile and different species of tortoises, lizards and snakes
Ethiopian Orthodox festivals
- 7th Jan: Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
- 19th Jan: Timkat (Ethiopian Epiphany)
- Moveable: Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)
- 11th Sep: Enkutatash (Etiopian New Year)
- 26th Sep: Meskel
Muslim festivals (moveable)
- Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan)
- Eid al -Adha (Feast of Sacrifice
Public holidays
- 2nd Mar: Victory of Adwa
- 1st May: International Labour’s Day
- 5th May: Patriot’s Day
- 28th May: Derg Downfall Day
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