Festivals
The prominent festivals in Ethiopia have been one of the most important factors contributing to the increasing number of visitors. Ethiopian Christmas, the joy of giving and sharing, extends beyond religious beliefs and spreads the spirit of peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind throughout the world. It is popularly celebrated on the 7th of January as Ethiopians follow the Julian Calendar. The Feast of Epiphany, on the 19th of January, Meskel, the Finding of the True Cross (an old Christian festival that has been celebrated in Ethiopia for over 1600 years), on 27th of September are also among the highly popular festivities that have already attracted many tourists from across the world
BULL JUMPING
The Southern lower Omo Valley region is a unique place for diversified, indigenous tribes with original culture. The women of the Mursi tribe cut their lower lips to insert the clay plates which is a symbol of beauty and respect.
STICK FIGHTING
North, offering the a variety of sites to visit, including castles, island monasteries, rock-hewn churches and remains from an ancient civilization. Add to that a trek in the Simien Mountains and an excursion to the Danakil Depression and more
FATTING
The celebration of the Bodi tribe new year: the Kael. For 6 months the men from the tribe will feed themselves with only fresh milk and blood from the cows. They will not be allowed to have sex and to go out of their little hut. Everybody will take care of them, ...
DANCING "EVANGADI"
At night, boys and girls from Hamar tribe perform the evangadi (courtship) dance. The girls instigate it. They slowly advance to the men they want to dance with, and make a flirtatious ‘shima’ (“sexual dance assault”) move with a quick thrust of the pelvis. Then the men advance towards them in a series of jumps. It is a fun event with a lot of flirtation and humour.
