I experienced an Ethiopian New Year’s Day gathering. I had the opportunity to visit Dr Fitsum’s family for their New Year’s gathering. The Ethiopian New Year is 11 September, but this year the 11th coincided with Fasting Day on Wednesday and Friday, so we had a festive meal on the […]
MNGD： Addis Ababa
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Every year in mid-August, there is a festival of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, celebrating the New Year ahead of the one coming in September. Among them, the song “Hoyahoyah” is famous locally. Hoyahoyah is like Halloween in Europe, but it is a little different. The song is sung only by […]
The daily life at AASTU was comprised of two main elements: insufficient supplies and delayed meals. The examination equipment was far from adequate, and even the existing items were not organized at all. The campus cafeteria was excessively crowded, and ordered meals or coffee would not arrive even after 30 […]
This is my first experience of traveling abroad, and I am continually surprised at the differences between Japan and Ethiopia. When I walk down the street, I am often spoken to people, “Hello! 你好! ሰላም! ሰላማዊ ነው? Unlike in Japan, I am not accustomed to driving on the left side […]
Back to Ethiopia! Aroma of Coffee I have been back in Ethiopia since late August and have restarted my research activities . What is it that makes you realize that you have returned to the place? For me, it is often the smell. In Ethiopia, the smoke and aroma of […]
Happy New Year! I have not developed a time machine… I am serious. On September 11th in the Gregorian calendar, Ethiopia celebrated the New Year, and the Ethiopian calendar year 2015 has begun. The decorations of the small yellow flower, Adey Abeba, the symbol of the New Year, is everywhere […]