Culture of Ethiopia

principal calendar system, mainly used in Ethiopia and Eritrea

14th-century text about the Solomonic dynasty in Ethiopia

ceremony of drinking coffee

ethnic group in Ethiopia

thumb|Unidentified man in Abbaa Gadaa garb. thumb|Gadaa flag Gadaa (pronounced "Geda" meaning "The Gateway" in Oromoo language) is the indigenous system of governance used by the Oromos in Ethiopia and northern Kenya. It is also practiced by the Konso, Burji and Gedeo people of southern Ethiopia. The system regulates political, economic, social and religious activities of the community.

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Mesori (, Masōri) is the twelfth month of the ancient Egyptian and Coptic calendars.

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A shotel () is a curved sword originating from northern Ethiopia and Southern-central Eritrea. The curve on the blade varies from the Persian shamshir, adopting an almost semicircular shape. The blade is often double-edged with a diamond cross-section and about in total length. Nearly universal is a three-piece rhinoceros horn hilt with no guard, identical to that of the jile or jambiya, though wood and later bakelite examples have been observed. The shotel was typically carried in a close fitting leather scabbard which was sometimes decorated with precious metals.

thirteenth "month" of the Coptic calendar

thumb|Ethiopian nobles "Dejazmatch Gebre Selassie" and "[[Dejazmatch Ali" playing chess in the early 20th century]]

ancient calendar from Ethiopia and Kenya

Enkutatash (Amharic: ዕንቍጣጣሽ) is a New Year holiday in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is celebrated on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar, which is 11 September (or, during a leap year, 12 September) according to the Gregorian calendar.

thumb|Demonstration of Ekista Eskista (Amharic: እስክስታ) is a traditional Amhara cultural dance originated by the Amhara ethnic group in Ethiopia. "Eskista" means "dancing shoulders" in Amharic.

encyclopaedia for Ethiopian and Eritrean studies

overview about Ethiopian studies

art of Ethiopian culture

thumb|right|150px|The dabqaad, a popular censer in [[Somalia and Djibouti.]] The dabqaad (Somali for "fire raiser"), also known as girgire is a Somali incense burner, or censer. With either one or two handles, it is commonly used in Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti.

overview of sport in Ethiopia

Symbols of Christianity in Ethiopia and Eritrea

professional cross considered descended through the Ethiopian history

pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with Ethiopia and its people

Lamlameta is a traditional mancala game played by the Konso people living in the Olanta area of central Ethiopia. It was first described in 1971 by British academic Richard Pankhurst. It is usually played by men. The name "Lamlaleta" means "in couples".

naming customs of Ethiopia and Eritrea

Mingi is the traditional belief among the South Omotic-speaking Karo and Hamar peoples of southern Ethiopia that children with perceived and true physical abnormalities are ritually impure. An example of perceived abnormalities include the top teeth erupting before bottom teeth. Children born out of wedlock (marriage) are also considered impure and therefore capable of bringing curses upon the people. The fear of curses or bad luck for the tribe leads to the killing of many children. These children are disposed of either through drowning, putting soil in their mouths and strangling or leaving

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