Culture
This is the Eritrean term for music made for dancing
What is Guayla?
This deep red spice is used in most Eritrean dishes and gives them their color and heat
What is Berbere?
This country that borders Eritrea to the West was a common interception for many refugees. They are currently facing one of the bloodiest internal wars.
What is Sudan?
This is the largest practiced religion in Eritrea
What is (Eritrean) Tewahado Orthodox Christianity?
This government ran training center where Eritrean students complete 12th grade and national service
What is Sawa?
This is one of Eritrea's most prominent singers/musicians before is untimely death in 2006
Abraham Afewerki
This meat is commonly served specifically for holidays and celebrations
What is lamb?
This is the unofficial national animal of Eritrea
What is the Camel?
Eritrean Hymns and gospel music
What is Mezmur?
You can still see art deco buildings in Asmara dating back to this nation's colonization of Eritrea
What is Italy
What is Eskista?
Across the Horn of Africa, including Eritrea, thus fermented drink is made from grains and brewed for celebrations
What is Suwa?
Across the water, this country sits on the edge of the Arabian Peninsula and has deep historical ties to with Eritrea
What is Saudi Arabia?
Fasting animal products
What is Tsom?
Long before modern borders, parts of present day Eritrea were linked to this powerful civilization
What is the Kingdom of Aksum?
This Eritrean instrument can be likened to a guitar?
What is a Krar?
Clarified butter
Kibe
For thousands of years, Eritrea's Red Sea coast has connected this African country directly across the water
What is Yemen?
This is the language the Eritrean Bible and most of its traditions is written in
What is Ge'ez?
Eritrea officially became an independent nation after a long struggle on this date
What is May 24, 1993?
After the wedding ceremony and reception, this is the day of traditional customs done for a wedding
What is a melse?
The flour used that is central to making Injera
Teff
This Eritrean port city is located along the red ea and connects to the Dahlak Islands
What is Massawa?
This centuries old chant tradition forms the musical foundation of Tewahdo liturgy and is attributed to Saint Yarded
What is Zema?
In the late 1800s, this was signed between Italy and Ethiopia (written in two different versions) creating conflicting claims over Eritrea and helped spark the first Italo-Ethiopian war
What is the treaty of Wuchale? (1889)