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Days of old, are our virtue’s still intact?
Eritrean women of the 1920s waited for their husbands to come back alive from the war in Libya.
Leap Year Traditions: Born on the 29th Of February. How old are you really?
Have you ever wondered if you had been born on the 29th February, when you should celebrate your birthday on a…
Deki hidrtna as bridge between cultures
I once went to an art exhibition by a young artist named Alazar Eyob; the paintings were futuristic and based upon…
Change is inevitable but indigenous culture will endure
Hide your customs and lock up your traditions, the cultural Gringo is coming to town. Who is the cultural gringo,…
The city of Asmara on valentine day
It was a cold season and people were wearing jackets to keep warm. That evening turned out to be unusually cold…
Chinese Spring Festival in Eritrea
Have you ever come across something you thought you knew so well but you actually don’t? Well, I did. It was on…
Picking-up After the Mother
A few days ago, on the day of Epiphany, my mother was baking enjera (Eritrean traditional soft bread) for the…
On A One-On- One Basis
Making acquaintances with someone always ends up in some sort of disappointment after some time has passed and that…
The Merry Season of Christmas: Yearning for a Simpler Time
A long time ago, holidays were greatly anticipated in our country especially those that necessitated the spilling…
A gift offers a gift
As a kid I grew up hearing the word empowerment mentioned with the word women, which made me wonder if women are so…
For once, last year was also a New Year
They say, “Time doesn’t wait for anyone,” and I assure you, they were not just coining a cliché for the sake of…