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ETHIOPIAN CULTURE & NEW YEAR

A road called down on both sides
The history of a difficult child
Of one blood : or, The hidden self
The shadow king : a novel
My America : recipes from a young black chef
Saka Saka : adventures in African cooking, south of the Sahara


 

DATABASES


  • AtoZ World Food
    A comprehensive food database that contains traditional recipes for Ethiopia.

  • AtoZ World Travel
    A comprehensive resource with information about Ethiopian cities, insider's guides, travel excursions, shopping and more.

  • Biography in Context
    Biographical essays on the world's most influential people, including famous Ethiopians.

  • Books & Authors
    Find books to read about Ethiopian Americans.

  • Novelist Plus
    Recommendations for Ethiopian American books, audiobooks, and more.

 

WEBSITES

Ethiopian Community Center (DC)
Empowers immigrants from Africa and other countries to become self-sufficient and contributing members of the society

Ethiopian Community Development Council (Arlington)
A National Voluntary Agency, authorized by the U.S. Department of State, to resettle refugees.

Enkutatash
The date marks the approximate end of the "rainy season" and the beginning of the new year.

Embassy of Ethiopia (DC)
Since 1902, the Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C., has strengthened ties between Ethiopia and the United States.

 

 

KIDS AND YA BOOKS

 

A thirst for home : a story of water across the world E is for Ethiopia The best beekeeper of Lalibela
 
Black Dove, White Raven The astonishing life of Octavian Nothing The man called Brown Condor : the forgotten history of an African American fighter pilot
 

 

Last updated: May 2024