Foods
The basic layer of a dish?
What is Injera?
What is the name of the Ethiopian shoulder dance?
Eskista
What traditional holiday is celebrated in both Ethiopia and Eritrea on January 7th?
What does this Tigrinya word "Yekenyeley" translate to in english?
What is thank you?
In what year did Eritrea gain independence from Ethiopia?
When is 1993?
What red spice mix is used in many Ethiopian dishes?
What is Berbere?
Name the traditional Ethiopian instrument resembles a harp and is often used in cultural music.
What is Krar?
What is the name of the traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian honey wine served during special occasions?
What is Tej/Mead?
What is the official working language of Ethiopia?
What is Amharic?
What Ethiopian emperor modernized the country in the late 19th century?
Who was Emperor Menelik II ?
Name the spicy chicken stew often served with injera that features berbere seasoning?
What is Doro Wat?
What string instrument, known as a one-string fiddle, is widely used in traditional music?
What is Masenqo?
These traditional white cotton garments with colorful borders are worn at ceremonies and celebrations.
What are habesha kemis (or Netela/Shawl)?
This Cushitic language is one of Ethiopia’s largest languages and uses the Latin alphabet.
What is Afaan Oromo?
This ancient kingdom, centered in modern northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, was one of the great civilizations of the ancient world.
What is the Kingdom of Aksum?
What dish is made of ground chickpeas cooked with spices and eaten during fasting??
What is Shiro?
What is the popular Eritrean dance music style played at parties and celebrations?
What is Guayla?
What Ethiopian Orthodox fasting period lasts 55 days before Easter?
What is Abiy Tsom?
Shared across Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox traditions, this liturgical language is no longer spoken conversationally.
What is Ge’ez?
This Ethiopian emperor delivered the 1963 United Nations speech whose words later became the lyrics of Bob Marley’s song “War.”
Who is Haile Selassie?
This festive dish is very special for among Tigrayan communities which consist of skewered balls dipped in a sauce.
What is Tihlo?
This Ethiopian composer is considered the father of Ethio-jazz.
Who was Mulatu Astatke?
Which Eritrean and Ethiopian communal tradition involves hand-feeding guests as a sign of respect and care?
What is Gursha?
In Ge'ez, the ancient liturgical language, what is the term for "book"?
What is Mets’haf?
This 1896 battle marked a historic Ethiopian victory over Italian colonial forces
What is the Battle of Adwa?