Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Battlefields in Eritrea have significantly contributed to the welfare of the nation and the important historical features in the battlefields are crucial elements of the country’s cultural heritage. The battlefields of the fights for Eritrea’s independence and to safeguard Eritrea’s sovereignty particularly have historical and cultural significance.

After a month of fasting during Ramadan, the Muslim faithful are rejoicing in their Eid Al Fitr. Eid Al Fitr is a precious feast of Muslims. It is the first feast before the New Year begins in the Islamic calendar.

A pair of oxen or a camel is all that is needed for a person to be considered successful in rural Eritrea. At least he can till the land with the oxen and trade in firewood or corn using his camel.

History has shown that music profoundly shapes the goals and objectives of people, moving towards collective identity, cultural nationalism, and political independence. Music also transmits ideologies and political demands to adherents and activists of political, cultural, and social movements. Eritrean nationalism emerged in many ways, but music played a vital role in furnishing emotion and ideological cohesion, and fueled the excitement and sustainability of nationalist identification, leading up to and following independence.

It is unlikely that any human society has denied itself the excitement and pleasure of dancing. Like cave painting, the first purpose of dance is probably ritual - appeasing a nature spirit or accompanying a rite of passage. But losing oneself in rhythmic movement with other people is an easy form of intoxication. Pleasure can never have been far away.

Is it, one wonders, love or simply money that makes the world go round? I think it is money. But the moment money is mixed with love and passion, the destructive force generated is enough to blow the world to pieces starting from your family. Especially if a femme fatale has been after your money and you have gone bananas over her!