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Massawa: Pearl of the Red Sea
The port city of Massawa is celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of Operation Fenkil, a decisive battle fought…
Marriage: Celebrated Institution
Marriage is the basis for the family. The traditional Eritrean society and the government take concrete steps to…
Seminar on Cultural Heritages
The administration of Central region held a two-day seminar on cultural heritage under the theme ‘Preserving…
Epiphany: Of Tabots and Water Splashes!
Eritrea celebrates a host of holidays in January. First comes New Year, followed by the Orthodox Christmas, and…
Dowry in Traditional Afar Ethnic Group
I have a friend from the Afar ethnic group who likes to talk about her heritage and culture. So one day, as she…
A City in the Clouds, New Year Resolutions & a Night Out in Town
The mist that covered the city a few days ago was quite some scenery. This was not Florence, Paris, New York,…
Art is Creation, From Nothingness
Artists are after God the only real creators in the physical world. In fact, they have the capacity to become…
A Glimpse on the Potential of Rock-Art Culture in Eritrea
Rock art is a man-made depiction or engraving of early human activity. In the absence of written evidence with…
Men Shimki? (What’s your name?)
In our Eritrean culture, the rite of name- giving holds many significant honors. Beyond a sense of individual…
Hidmo: A traditional House in Eritrean highlands
Hidmo is one of the traditional houses found in the highlands and in some parts of the eastern escarpments of…
The Archaeology of Central Highlands of Eritrea Brief Overview
The history of archaeological research in Eritrea has been to a large extent characterized by a focus on the…
Goooood Moooorning, Sunday!
In the 1950s, most Asmarinos and, to a lesser extent, city dwellers outside Asmara spent their Sunday afternoons…