Genesis
Holiday
Fasting
Mezmur
Culture
100

On what day did God create men? 

on the 6th day

100

What happens on Meskel?

Queen Elizabeth had a dream. In it, she was told to go and find the true cross and how she could find it. She then gathered workers and went up to the three mountains. She had the workers dig the ground until they reached the cross. 

100

Why do Ethiopians fast before Christmas?  

Fast of the Prophets in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is a period of abstinence and penance  in preparation for the birth of Jesus

100

Can you sing Enamnale be abe?

Enamnalen be abe 

Enamnalen bewelde 

Enamnalen (4x) be menfes kidus. 

100

What are some of the traditional things done during buhe (debre tabor)? 

Kids sing, bonfire, mulmul bread. 

200

Why did Adam and Eve leave Heaven?

Because they disobeyed God's order. 

200

What are the three different names we call New Year? 

In the Ethiopian Orthodox church, what do we call New Year? 

What other holiday do we celebrate on New Year's Day? 

The third name is the cultural name. 

1. Awde amet

2. Kidus Yohannes

3. Enkutatash 

200

Why do Ethiopian Orthodox fast for 55 days before Easter? 

In the Christian (Eastern) Orthodox Church, Great Lent marks the forty days leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (the 40 days before Holy Week, which is the week when Christian Orthodox followers remember Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection). Lent is a time for prayer, penance, good-will, fasting and drawing closer to God. Holy Week is a period of intensified prayer, penance and fasting leading to Pascha (Easter).

200

What is the song we sang for Hosaena? Sing the first part. 

Hosaena be areyam hosaena

Hosaena Belan enakrib misgana

200

What happens on meskel celebration? 

The church clergies would walk around the bonfire and pray; the high priest would light it. The choir sang gospel songs, and others sang songs that praised God. Then, the high priest concluded the celebration with a final prayer. Traditionally, people would leave the church celebration and have a second bonfire in their homes. Then the holiday is followed by the traditional feast because it's a celebration of the founding of the true cross.   

300

Who is Abraham?

Abraham was an old man favored by GOD

300

Why do Ethiopians  celebrate new years in september? 

Unlike the Western Gregorian calendar, which is 12 months long, Ethiopia follows a 13-month calendar, placing it seven years behind. The Ethiopians welcomed the new millennium on September 11,

300

Why do ethiopian fast (filseta) the 16th day fasting? 

The feast of the Ascension of the Holy Virgin Mariam to heaven. This is the most highly honored feast among all the feasts of the saints. It is observed on August 22. The Lord did not permit the body in which He Himself had dwelt to be corrupted. Hence, though the Holy Virgin Mariam, as a human being, underwent death, She was raised from death and taken into heaven. As Christians we are assured of our resurrection first and foremost by the resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Eyesus Kristos and then by the resurrection of Our Holy Mother, the Virgin Mariam.

300

What is the song kids sing during buhe ( debre tabor) 

Buha belu - ho (2X)

sweoch hulu


300

What are some of the cultural items you know? Clothing, Musical instruments, church items, and so on. 

Abesha kamis,

Netela

Kabero

kirare

begena,

masinko,


400

What happened between Abraham and Lot? 

Lot needed his land where his sheep could graze freely, so he told Abraham they needed to divide the land.

400

Each week of the great Lent (Abye Tsome) was named by who? what is the book called? 

King David (Tsome Degu)

400

When we fast, Whitch parts or our body has to fast? 

Our eyes, from seeing bad

Our ears from hearing bad

Our mouth from saying bad

Our legs from walking toward sin.

Our mind from thinking bad.  

400

During the Ethiopian new years, The ladies sing a song and collect money What is that song?

Abeba ayesh hoy - lemlem (2x)


400

What are some of ethiopian cultural foods and drinks?

Doro wet

Sega wet,

aybe,

gomen wet,

Kurt

Tela,Tegi


500

What is the land Abraham lived in? 

Kannon

500

What is the true meaning of Ester (Tensae)? 

The true meaning of Easter is about the love Jesus has for us and the purpose and peace he gives us.

In the Bible, Jesus said of himself, “I am the path, the truth, and the energy of life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6, The Voice). Jesus died and rose back to life so everyone can have a meaningful relationship with God the Father – the Creator of the Universe. Sin broke that relationship, but Jesus repaired it. Because of Jesus’ victory over death by coming back to life, we too can experience a new, everlasting life in Heaven with God.

But not only does Jesus offer us a promise for the future, he also offers everyone hope and joy for today. When the world causes us stress about the cost of living and health concerns, anxiety over safety, heartache, dissatisfaction, fear and many other crises or negative feelings, Jesus offers us something greater and deeper. He offers us a promise of peace.

Jesus says, “I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27, TLB).

500

What are the ten commandments? 

  1. You shall have no other gods before Me.
  2. You shall not make idols.
  3. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
  4. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
  5. Honor your father and your mother.
  6. You shall not murder.
  7. You shall not commit adultery.
  8. You shall not steal.
  9. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  10. You shall not covet.
500

What is the song that said, Thank God for who has blessed us to be here today? 

Egziabhair yemesgan(2X)

Lezi yaderesan(2x)

500

Ethiopia is located where? 

On the East side of  Africa  ( the Horn  of Africa)

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