Niskat, an age-old practice in Ethiopia, should be thought of as a kind of body art like tattooing.
Young girls, particularly in the northern regions of Ethiopia such as Tigray, Gondar, and Gojjam, get Niksat drawn on their faces, necks, gums, and hands. Read More
While the rest of the world celebrated Christmas on December 25, Ethiopians, Eritreans and other Coptic Christians are celebrating Christmas today, January 7, 2022, because they have a different calendar. Read More
They are said to be abreast with everything happening around the world, even with football, but that has not stopped them from practising a rather bizarre culture of women proudly accepting beatings as part of an initiation ceremony for men. Read More
While every community in Africa has its own kind of music, there are certain countries that have more established music centers than others.We are going to consider African cities where music is dominant in terms of music infrastructure and the culture of music as a people’s way of life. Here we go! Read More
Welcome to Hadithi Africa quiz series that tests your knowledge of Africa and anything African. We ask ten questions based on themes ranging from politics, history, geography, culture and many more. Read More
The Omo Valley is a unique place for diverse ethnic groups with their intact ancestral culture. The lifestyles are as varied as the tribes themselves. Living for centuries along the Omo River, light years away from our world, these primitive tribes welcome you with generosity and sincerity. Meetings with these ethnic groups remain unforgettable . Read More
Ethiopia is a landlocked country within the eastern region of the African continent called the “Horn of Africa”. It is one of the oldest countries in existence and boasts a rich history, full of significant historical moments- including the discovery of coffee. Read More