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[3] According to the Ethiopian Tourism Commission, "Enkutatash is not exclusively a religious holiday. Modern Enkutatash is also the season for exchanging formal new year greetings and cards among the urban sophisticated – in lieu of the traditional bouquet of flowers." [4] The Ethiopian counting of years begins in the year 8 of the common era.
"Enkutatash, which can be translated as 'gift of jewels,' marks the end of the rainy season and the beginning of a new year according to the Ethiopian calendar," says Geda. "As such, it is a ...
A building in downtown Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, sports bunting in the Ethiopian national colors of green, yellow and red to mark the Ethiopian Millennium on 11 September 2007. The Ethiopian New Year is called Kudus Yohannes in Geʽez and Tigrinya, while in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia, it is called Enkutatash meaning "gift of jewels ...
Celebrated on September 11, the day is both the start of the Coptic new year and its first month, Thout. Nayrouz is also commemorated by Ethiopian Christians who also call it Enkutatash. Children wear new clothes and give bouquets of flowers to people. [1]
Image credits: Daniel Kordan "Ethiopia has a raw, untouched beauty that’s rare to find. But what truly makes Ethiopia unique is its cultural depth. The country has more than 80 ethnic groups ...
On New Year’s Eve, residents will cut apples in half and the shape inside denotes what one can expect in the coming year. For instance, while a star is good, a cross can foretell a future ...
In Ethiopia, adey abeba symbolizes the end of the rainy season and the start of Spring (ፀደይ). It also indicates the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. For Ethiopian New Year ( Enkutatash ), a group of young girls sing the traditional new year song Abebayehosh (አበባየሁሽ) and give adey abeba to their parents and loved ...
Here, a list of fun and interesting New Year’s traditions from cultures around the world, many of which are believed to bring good luck. 22 New Year’s Eve Outfits to Wear Even If You’re Just ...