Happy New Year Ethiopia! September 11, 2013 is the Ethiopian New Year known as Enqutatash or Melkam Addis Amet. Actually their is 8 yrs behind us on the Gregorian, so they are celebrating 2005, which is a universal year of 7. 2014, January 1 will be a universal year of 7 for us. Enqutatash is sometimes celebrated every 7 or 8 years because of the leap which moves the date every 4 years to September 12, instead of 11. Ethiopia is filled with yellow daisies during this season and celebration includes The actual New Year day starts by slaughtering of the animals, blessing the bread and Tella (a traditional brew), followed by preparing a special lunch, which consists of the main dishes Injera and wot. Injera is made out of an indigenous cereal grain and wot is mainly stew made out of either chicken or lamb. Families gather around to share the feast, which is followed by the traditional coffee ceremony. Girls sing in groups dressed in beautiful white cultural dresses. In the afternoon people go to their loved ones to wish them a happy new year bringing gifts such as (Areqe) a local liquor, oven baked bread or just bouquets of the seasonal daisies with them. The day culminates with entertainment with family, friends, neighbours as well as relatives.
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:34:07 +0000
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