What’s out Addis Arts and Culture
Recently, precious Ethiopian artefacts that had been looted were returned to Ethiopia’s UK Ambassador Teferi Melesse Desta at a reception organised by the private, non-profit Scheherazade Foundation in London.All the artefacts were gifted or secured by private benefactors and included a sacred Tabot, believed to have been looted at Maqdala in 1868, as well as […]
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Brown is the color for 2024! Texture is in, High Gloss walls are out!White walls are still out this year but rather than seeing the high glossy finishes and reflective materials we will be seeing more texture from materials, texture in our paint, hand tooled plastering and roman clay-like finishes. Bouclé is our fabric of
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The Nu Chika Enabuka Family Center is a children’s play area with adult supervision that provides a variety of parent-child activities focused on the physical, emotional, and social growth of kids. A sizable, full-scale play structure is available for the children, while a smaller one is available for toddlers. In addition, the Center sells unique
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By Nujuma Ibrahim Just design is no longer enough. Today, when designing a space we have to considermore than just good design. Today, as designers we need to take into consideration theclients’ marketing needs, psychology and anthropology. With the rise of social media comes digital footprint, digital awareness and digitalmarketing. I believe with social media
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November marked the beginning of the advent or Christmas fast which runs from 24November until Gena (Ethiopian Christmas) on 7 January, so it’s a great time forvegans and vegetarians to enjoy the lovely fasting food at traditionalrestaurants, and the fried whole fish that is often served too. The biggest annual Saints’ Day in December is Saint
Kulubi Gabriel: Annual Celebration In December Read More »
Wonderful news from the 45th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee that Ethiopia has gained two new inscriptions: Gedeo Cultural Landscape (2022) and Bale Mountains National Park (2023). The Gedeo Cultural Landscape lies along the eastern edge of the Main Ethiopian Rift, on the steep escarpments of the Ethiopian highlands. An area of agroforestry,
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Congratulations to Ethiopian children’s book author Yoseph Ayalew. His latest book, “Friends Forever”, has been nominated for the upcoming Gourmand World Awards, to be held in Riyadh in November 2023. This is a commendable achievement since only 1,000 stories were nominated out of 100,000 titles submitted. Friends Banana and Tomato may be different in many ways;
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When designing a space there are six elements that you should take into consideration: space, form, line, pattern, color, and texture. The harmony of these elements will impact the functionality and atmosphere.
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27 October to 19 November 2023 A bigger and bolder edition: 1 city, 4 venues, 10 days, 10 short Ethiopian films, 20 award-winning European productions, Q&A with film personalities, workshops & masterclasses with film professionals and a short film competition. All free of charge! The 2023 EUFF kicks-off on Friday, 27 October with an invitation-only
Film Buffs, Get Ready For This Year’s European Film Festival (Euff) Read More »
“ … peace, love, joy, and justice” Founded in 2009 by the charismatic Melaku Belay, Ethiopia’s leading dancer and a respected cultural ambassador, who has made his Fendika Cultural Center a global gathering place, Ethiocolor draws deeply from the bardic well of Ethiopia’s diverse heritage. Their revelatory practice is an ecstatic symbiosis of dance and
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