Did you know that kolo temari or wandering students still exist across Ethiopia, including regions such as Debre Birhan. It was believed when students begged for food they gained discipline and religious development.
PROFILE: Aleme Eshetu played by Yemisirach Girma is a wise, beautiful, shy but courageous 23-year-old woman who is a victim of the tradition of abduction marriage. Although married to Gonite, her heart longs for Gobeze.
Hundreds of years ago in Ethiopia when written law was non-existent, justice was served by “Atse Serat”, a justice system based on a strong moral and oral tradition that everyone knew how to employ from childhood.
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Lead actress Yemisirach Girma aka Aleme Eshetu has welcomed a baby boy! The star fell pregnant after filming finished and has named her first born Hamlet.
Maybe we'll be seeing him on the big screen down the track....
Congratulations to Lidya and Lily for winning the two free tickets to the Quragnaye premiere this Sunday!
If you want to be the first to watch the movie, be sure to look out for the competitions on our social media pages.
Over 400 traditional pieces of clothing were made for the movie Quragnaye, following extensive research. Outside of the main cast, a lot of the extras were Anokber locals who were happy to participate.
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Did you know? Under Empress Zewidtu's rule of Ethiopia, she ordered families with children between the ages of 7 and 20 to attend school. Those who didn't follow the enforcement were fined 20 Birr.
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Do you want to be the first person to watch the highly anticipated Ethiopian film Quragnaye? You can win two free tickets by simply responding to this post with you in your favourite traditional Ethiopia clothes!
The winners will be decided tomorrow. Happy snapping!