What is fiche Chambalaalla?
Oral tradition has it, as published by UNESCO, that Fiche Chambalala is a commemoration of married Sidama women who visited parents and relatives annually. She brings “buurisam” to the family upon her visit. It is food made from false banana, milk, and butter. The food is not only for the consumption of the family.
What is the Sidama culture?
The Sidama (Amharic: ሲዳማ) are an ethnic group traditionally inhabiting the Sidama Region, formerly part of the Southern Nations,Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia. On 23 November 2019, the Sidama Zone became the 10th regional state in Ethiopia after a zone-wide referendum.
What is Fichee?
According to the oral tradition, Fichee commemorates a Sidama woman who visited her parents and relatives once a year after her marriage, bringing buurisame, a meal prepared from false banana, milk and butter, which was shared with neighbours. Fichee has since become a unifying symbol of the Sidama people.
How many intangible heritage are there in Ethiopia?
three intangible
Meskel, Gada System and Fiche Chambalala are the three intangible heritages of Ethiopia inscribed by UNESCO.
Why is Ethiopian celebration Meskel?
The Ethiopia Meskel celebration is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox church. It commemorates the supposed discovery of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified by the Romans.
Is Sidama a region?
The Sidama Region (Sidama: Sidaamu Qoqqowu; Amharic: ሲዳማ ክልል) is a regional state in southern Ethiopia.
What is Ethiopian epiphany?
Ethiopian epiphany is a colourful festival celebrated all over Ethiopia to commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. The commemoration starts on the eve of the main festival on 18 January.
What is Santa called in Ethiopia?
Yágena Abãt
Santa Claus is a fairly recent visitor to Ethiopia, only being known about through ‘western’ Christmas traditions. In the Amharic language, Father Christmas or Santa Claus is called ‘Yágena Abãt’ which means ‘Christmas Father’.
How many zones are there in Sidama?
three
Sidama is characterized by three agroecological zones: the dry midlands/lowlands (20%), the midlands (48%) and the highlands (32%).
How many regional states are there in Ethiopia?
9 National Regional States
Ethiopia is a Federal Democratic Republic composed of 9 National Regional States (NRS) – Tigray, Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, Benishangul-Gumuz, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), Gambella and Harari – and two administrative councils – Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.