Music and dance
Habesha dance move that includes the rapid movement of shoulders and neck
What is Eskista/Shim Shim?
This Ethiopian emperor, who reigned from 1930 to 1974, was famously overthrown in a revolution that led to the end of the monarchy
Who is Haile Selassie?
This term refers to the script used for writing Amharic, where each character represents a syllable rather than just a single letter
What is Fidel?
This traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean dish is served to a new mom
What is Genfo/Ga’at?
This person founded BEESA
Who is Ruth Giorgis?
This Eritrean singer, known for his soulful voice and songs like "Haweyni" and "Keih Asmara," is often referred to as the "King of Tigrigna Music."
Who is Saleh Abdella?
This battle marked a significant victory for Ethiopia over Italian forces, securing its sovereignty.
What is the Battle of Adwa?
This is the word in Tigrigna for "peace," commonly used in greetings and expressions of goodwill.
What is "Selam"?
It’s considered impolite/disrespectful to refuse this while eating
What is a Gursha?
The first EESA feast was hosted at this time.
February 2023
This Ethiopian singer-songwriter made a song about the famous Ethiopian novel “fiqir eske meqabir” and about the Abay River
Who is Teddy Afro?
This Eritrean nationalist and independence leader, who was one of the founding members of the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF), later became the first president of Eritrea after its independence in 1993
Who is Isaias Afwerki?
Ethiopia recognizes this many languages as native languages spoken within its borders.
What is over 80?
This tool is used for making what?
Injera
This year BEESA was founded
What is 2021?
This is a five-or-six stringed bowl-shaped lyre instrument that originated from Ethiopia and Eritrea
What is Krar?
This ancient Ethiopian kingdom, which existed from around the 10th century BCE to the 4th century CE, is known for its wealth, advanced culture, and impressive archaeological sites
What is the Kingdom of Aksum?
These are the three most spoken first languages in Ethiopia
What are Oromo, Amharic, and Somali?
What famous Habesha dish combines both the mother chicken and her baby?
What is doro wot/doro tsebhi?
BEESA's first ever event
What was "What do you meme"/game night?
This is a series of compact discs/records that compiles various songs and albums from Ethiopian and Eritrean artists from the 1960s-1970s. Prominent singers in this collection include Tlahun Gessesse, Mahmoud Ahmed, and Mulatu Astake
What is Éthiopiques?
This religious figure, who was instrumental in spreading Christianity to Ethiopia, is said to have been converted to the faith by St. Frumentius in the 4th century CE
Who is King Ezana?
This ancient Ethiopian language, now only used in religious contexts, is the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
What is Ge'ez?
These five ingredients are crucial for making kitfo
What is meat, butter, salt, cardamom, and mitmita?
EEST, our dance troupe, was founded this year.
What is 2022?