Regions/Ethnic Groups
This region is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Obelisk of Aksum
Who is the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
This European country tried to colonize Ethiopia but was defeated at the Battle of Adwa.
Who is Italy
These UNESCO World Heritage Sites, showcases Ethiopia's unique architectural tradition of rock-hewn churches in Lalibela and the castles in Gondar
What is Fasil Ghebbi and Biete Ghiorgis (House of St. George)
What traditional garment is commonly worn in both Ethiopia and Eritrea, especially during celebrations?
This is an Ethiopian and Eritrean holiday celebrated on September 11th following the ancient Coptic Julian calendar which put the countries 7 years behind the rest of the world
What is New Years
These three countries inhabit the Afar people
Who is Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia
Eritrea gained independence from this country in 1993.
Who is Ethiopia
The names of the oldest human remains inhabits the Afar region of Ethiopia and Eritrea with skeletons being of 4.4 million years old and 3.2 million years old.
Who is Ardi and Lucy
Explain the steps of the traditional coffee ceramony
What is roasting the beans until brown and sharing the aroma, grinding, and brewing the coffee. Families, friends, and neighbors are invited and served 3 rounds of coffee while socializing and frankincense burning with other snacks like popcorn or kolo being served. This ceremony is performed daily with different people taking turns hosting multiple times a day.
During Timket, the Ethiopian and Eritrean celebration of Epiphany, this sacred item is carried in a grand procession, symbolizing the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River
What is Tabot
The Bale Mountains located in this region
Who is the Oromo Region of Ethiopia
This ancient kingdom, located in what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, was one of the great civilizations of the ancient world.
What is the Kingdom of Aksum
This barefoot Ethiopian runner became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal in the marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympics
Abebe Bikila
This is the name of the Ethiopian and Eritrean custom where guests feed each other a bite of food to symbolize friendship, love, or hospitality
What is Gursha/Mkula
These are Muslim Tigrinya Speakers who are often categorized within the larger Tigrinya ethnic group
Who are the Jeberti people of Eritrea
Out of the 4 ethnic groups, this ethnic group's language has the closest relation to the ancient Ge'ez script
-Tigrinya of Eritrea
-Tigre of Eritrea
-Tigray of Ethiopia
-Amhara of Ethiopia
Who is the Tigre people of Eritrea
This religious relic is believed to be in this country
This is Ethiopia
Founded by Emperor Haile Selassie in 1945, this carrier became the leading Aviation Group for Africa in revenue and profit.
What is Ethiopian Airlines
This Oromo people’s annual thanksgiving holiday celebrated at the end of the rainy season, symbolizing gratitude, renewal, and unity
What is Irreecha
The Agaw people of Ethiopia and Eritrea are divided into several groups of Northern Agaw, Western Agaw, Eastern Agaw, and Southern Agaw and go by
Bilen (Eritrea), Tembien (Tigray), Qemant (Gondar), Awi (Gojjam), Lasta (Wollo), and Sekota (Wag Hemra)
The four main groups of the Kunama people of Eritrea are
Who is Kunama Aimasa, Kunama Barka, Kunama Marda, and Kunama Tika
This 4th-century king of Aksum made Christianity the official religion of Ethiopia, making it the second Christian nation in the world.
Who is King Ezana
This is the name of the ancient civilization in Eritrea, famous for its advanced architecture and use of rock-hewn churches, contributing to the region's rich cultural heritage
What is the Kingdom of D'mt
This is a traditional tattoo that women in Ethiopia express their beauty, especially in Gondar, Gojjam and Tigray. Mothers and young women look beautiful by tattooing different designs on their necks, foreheads, gum and hands.
What is Nikisat
The oldest mosques in Africa are found in Eritrea and Ethiopia with the As-Sahaba Mosque of Eritrea and the Al Nejashi Mosque of Ethiopia both built in the 7th century CE
What is Massawa, Eritrea and Negash, Ethiopia