The colorful green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag has long been a symbol of unity, Ethiopianness, Ethiopian pride, and an inalienable entity to Ethiopia. It is recognized with respectful reverence to the extent that the saying Bebandiraw (By the flag) could become a phrase to bind one to do what is wanted.        … Continue reading →

This is an article by an amerian proffessor she tells about her impressions of addis ababa. here it goes:- There is nothing exceptional about seeing the streets of Addis Ababa from the back of a minibus. Thousands of Addis Abbabans negotiate the city that way, as for about 1 birr or a bit more (between … Continue reading →

Thirteen years ago the renowned Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke told “Muyachin” magazine that his impending plan was to make a 12-string kirar and that he had been researching on it for fourteen years. And recently he told The Reporter newspaper that he had finalized 50 to 60 percent of the work but that he couldn’t … Continue reading →

Sufism, which is a mystic tradition of Islam encompassing a diverse range of beliefs and practices, is most often known to be practiced in the Middle East. The celebrated exponents of Sufism have usually emerged from Iran, Iraq, India, and other countries of the Middle and Far East.Sufism, which basically has a direct link to … Continue reading →