Revise edition by:-Melat Negash
Taste of Ethiopia
Taste of Ethiopia is a cultural event in Denver, Colorado, which is practicing once in a year by Ethio-Americans. This is the third one since it was started, in 2013. Eventually it was taking place the year I Came to America however, unfortunately I didn’t attend the first and the second events, which would be fine for me, to understand the progress they have made by comparing the present with the former occasions. Any ways hear I am to celebrate the day with my people. I am expecting to have a good time, enjoy the traditional music, dance with my friends, eat my beloved traditional foods and also want to drink my favorite homemade slightly Alcoholic beverage called “Tej”. The festival is …show more content…
The people are in a various age groups, it included everyone from the babies on stroller to elderly with a can or walkers. “Habesha” people that is how we Ethiopians call ourselves but I don’t really know the exact meaning of the word “Habesha” but I heard that as it is an Arabic word meaning dark skin, it might be the right meaning for that because in reality we have a dark skin. Well, almost all Habesha people wear different traditional clothes which is very beautiful and stylish except me, I regret for not wearing my traditional dress, my mom insisted me to wear my dress, but I disagree because I thought that is too short for me to wear. My mom with a little grain in her face, fixed her eyes on mine and said “I told you to wear it, are you feeling a little bit jealousy” she smile, I was acting like I don’t cares, but inside my thought I know she is right, I was feeling some ounces of jealousy of everybody wearing the beautiful cloth. Everyone is wearing the traditional clothes in different styles. However, back then we thought that, wearing a long dress is the coolest way to look good with our traditional clothes, but now people attitude has changed and I think I am the only one …show more content…
There is something to eat for everyone in any food interest, if you are meat lover there is a ton of dishes made from different kinds of meat such as chicken, lamb, beef and fish. If you are vegan, you are in the right place there are a lot of food made from green vegetables, beans and so on. Next to the food and beverages there are also some tents selling traditional clothes and jewelries, including some American companies joined the event to promote their business for the growing Ethiopian community in Denver. People are eating dancing, making new friends and give a hug for acquaintance and trying to explain the culture for invited fellow
Taste of Ethiopia
Taste of Ethiopia is a cultural event in Denver, Colorado, which is practicing once in a year by Ethio-Americans. This is the third one since it was started, in 2013. Eventually it was taking place the year I Came to America however, unfortunately I didn’t attend the first and the second events, which would be fine for me, to understand the progress they have made by comparing the present with the former occasions. Any ways hear I am to celebrate the day with my people. I am expecting to have a good time, enjoy the traditional music, dance with my friends, eat my beloved traditional foods and also want to drink my favorite homemade slightly Alcoholic beverage called “Tej”. The festival is …show more content…
The people are in a various age groups, it included everyone from the babies on stroller to elderly with a can or walkers. “Habesha” people that is how we Ethiopians call ourselves but I don’t really know the exact meaning of the word “Habesha” but I heard that as it is an Arabic word meaning dark skin, it might be the right meaning for that because in reality we have a dark skin. Well, almost all Habesha people wear different traditional clothes which is very beautiful and stylish except me, I regret for not wearing my traditional dress, my mom insisted me to wear my dress, but I disagree because I thought that is too short for me to wear. My mom with a little grain in her face, fixed her eyes on mine and said “I told you to wear it, are you feeling a little bit jealousy” she smile, I was acting like I don’t cares, but inside my thought I know she is right, I was feeling some ounces of jealousy of everybody wearing the beautiful cloth. Everyone is wearing the traditional clothes in different styles. However, back then we thought that, wearing a long dress is the coolest way to look good with our traditional clothes, but now people attitude has changed and I think I am the only one …show more content…
There is something to eat for everyone in any food interest, if you are meat lover there is a ton of dishes made from different kinds of meat such as chicken, lamb, beef and fish. If you are vegan, you are in the right place there are a lot of food made from green vegetables, beans and so on. Next to the food and beverages there are also some tents selling traditional clothes and jewelries, including some American companies joined the event to promote their business for the growing Ethiopian community in Denver. People are eating dancing, making new friends and give a hug for acquaintance and trying to explain the culture for invited fellow