Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep, hypnotic sound. Along with six fellow ...

By Nicole Evatt For As we darted through Addis Ababa’s morning rush hour, my jet lag couldn’t dull the energy of Ethiopia’s ...

Photograph by Rena Effendi “In Ethiopia, people treasure their coffee as part of life,” she adds. “Every morning, families conduct a coffee ceremony, an ancient ritual of roasting ...

which represents about 40 percent of Ethiopia's 120 million people. That association with religion meant it fell from favour ...

For centuries, the instrument’s music has accompanied the prayers and meditations of monks of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Church, which represents about 40% of Ethiopia’s 120 million people.

which represents about 40 percent of Ethiopia's 120 million people. That association with religion meant it fell from favour as the country turned towards communism, but it has slowly returned.