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Vandy EESA
History
Habesha Figures
Cultural Practices
100
This type of wooden Ethiopian traditional music instrument resembles a lyre and is often used in folk music
What is a krar?
100
The most common food/snack provided at EESA events
What is sambusas/chai?
100
This person was the emperor of Ethiopia during the Battle of Adwa
Who is Emperor Menelik II?
100
This Ethiopian-born chef became famous in America through his restaurants and TV appearances
Who is Marcus Samuelsson?
100
There are this many days in the 13th month of the Ethiopian calendar (non -leap year)
(What is 5 days?)
200
Ethiopia was in the global spotlight when this former U.S. president visited Addis Ababa, becoming the first sitting president to do so
What is Barack Obama?
200
The year that Vandy EESA founded
What is 2019?
200
The official currency in Eritrea
What is Nakfa?
200
This Ethiopian-American soccer star became the first African-born captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team
Who is Naomi Girma?
200
This tribe celebrates enshohila at their wedding
(What is Gurageye?)
300
This renowned chef has a plethora of Michelin star restaurants across the world and starred in a show with Anthony Bourdain
Who is Marcus Samuelson?
300
Popular habesha social media account that reportedly wanted an invite to our MasterChef competition
What is Balemoya?
300
This city in Ethiopia is also known as "Little Jamaica"
What is Shashamane?
300
In Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, this actress played the younger version of a character whose rise in British society is explored
Who is Arsema Thomas?
300
This Oromo holiday is celebrated in September
(What is Irreecha?)
400
This world-famous musician came to Addis Ababa to perform in 2007
Who is Beyoncé?
400
When did EESA throw its first New Years event?
What is 2022?
400
Ethiopia defeated Italy at this famous battle in this year, becoming a symbol of African resistance against European colonialism
What is 1896?
400
This Ethiopian-born supermodel gained worldwide fame and founded a skincare company
Who is Liya Kebede?
400
During the timket holiday, men throw this fruit at their crush
(What is a lemon?)
500
The year that Ethiopian Airlines fly with an all female flight crew for the first time
What is 2020?
500
The first recorded EESA President
Who is Bethlehem/ Natnal
500
The national/official language of Eritrea
What is Eritrea has no official/national language?
500
This Ethiopian-American runner won an NCAA title before becoming one of the world’s top middle-distance runners for Team USA
Who is Yared Nuguse?
500
The boy from this photo is from this tribe
What is the Tigre (Beni Amer subgroup) tribe?