Video: Ethiopia celebrates New Year (Enkutash) in September
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-10 02:10
The main feature of the Ethiopian New Year is the date of its celebration. Ethiopians still live according to the Julian calendar. Unlike Russia, in this African state they drink not champagne, but teppi, eat white flat bread and stew, instead of Olivier and potatoes with chicken, and burn bonfires, not fireworks.
Once upon a time there was the Queen of Sheba, a kind, intelligent and beautiful woman. She went one day from Ethiopia to Jerusalem to talk with Solomon about wisdom. Business conversations led to the birth of children. The queens who were given were so delighted with her return to her native land that they presented her with precious stones. In honor of these stones, the Queen of Sheba was named the New Year holiday of Ethiopia - Enkutatash. It was marked by a new era of the country, the emperors of which were descended from the queen and Solomon.
In our time, Ethiopians begin to celebrate the New Year on September 10th. On this day, they kindle bonfires from spruce and eqalipt. In the main square of the country of Addis Ababa, the ruler of Ethiopia sets fire to the largest bonfire, the diameter of which is 6 meters. According to popular belief, in which direction the top of the tree falls, there will be the richest harvest.
Early in the morning, Ethiopians go to church, dressing in national costumes. Upon returning home, the inhabitants of this African country eat the main dishes of the Ethiopian New Year - injera (white flat bread) and ouat (stew).
Children put on colorful clothes and go home. Boys sell paintings and girls sing. The most generous owners give the kids money and treats. Adults drink Teppa, a traditional Ethiopian beer.
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