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100
A "flat bread" made out of a grain called teff?
Injera
100
Semitic language that originated in Eritrea and the northern region of Ethiopia. It later became the official language of the Kingdom of Aksum and Ethiopian imperial court.
Ge'ez
100
How many times must you kiss on the cheek when greeting?
(There's only one right answer)
THREE!!!
100
Name 5 songs from The Weeknd.
100
what does the term "miskeen" mean?
A term of sympathy/pity, equivalent to "poor them"
200
Breakfast meal that some may say resembles a volcano
Ga'at and/or Genfo
200
Which Ethiopian leader visited Jamaica in 1966 and was met with worship by rastafarians?
Haile Selassie
200
Which hand is the "wrong hand" to pass something with?
LEFT hand
200
Made the 3x platinum song Caroline.
Aminé
200
What is the official language of Eritrea?
None! Eritrea doesn’t have an official language as there is an equality of all Eritrean languages, protected by the constitution. However, the most widely spoken language is tigrinya
300
What is the name of this gesture of affection where someone feeds you a mouthful using their hand?
Gursha and/or Kolaso
300
What is the name of the oldest human remains found in Ethiopia?
Lucy
300
What animal is on the emblem of Eritrea?
Camel
300
This Ethiopian-born model and actress has graced the cover of Vogue, starred in films like Desert Flower, and is also a WHO Goodwill Ambassador.
Liya Kebede
300
Name all the neighboring countries of Ethiopia under 60 seconds.
South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia.
400
This beverage is also known as Honey Wine; you usually see people drink this in a group setting, weddings, celebrations, after dinner, etc.
Tej and/or Mes
400
When did Eritrea gain its independence?
(Give me the exact date - I'll accept two different answers)
May 24, 1991
400
There are over 80 of these in Ethiopia
Languages
400
Name the
song(200 points)
artist(200 points)
Hakime Nesh - Tamrat Desta
400
In the Olympics, which of these sports has an Ethiopian/Eritrean never competed in?
a) Skiing
b) Boxing
c) Taekwando
d) Fencing
D - Fencing
Shannon-Ogbani Abeda - Skiing (Last competed 2022)
Molla Getachew Ambaw - Boxing (Latest competitor - 2008)
Solomon Demse - Taekwando (Last competed 2020)
500
A buttery grain porridge that is served for breakfast, but can also be served with other dishes like misir wot/tsebhi birsen and gomen/hamli
Kinche
500
This Eritrean port city, once part of the ancient Aksumite Empire, was a major hub for Red Sea trade.
Adulis
500
This instrument is used in both religious AND cultural settings. It helps keep the beat and comes in many different sizes ranging from small to large.
Kebero
500
This legendary Ethiopian musician is known as the father of Ethio-Jazz, blending traditional Ethiopian music with jazz and is famous internationally.
Mulatu Astatke
500
Name three different dances (Ethiopian or Eritrean). Then show everyone what they are.
(If I don't like the effort, the other team can steal)
