African culture: Ethiopias and eritreas cultural/ethnic diversity appreciation thread

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This thread are for those interested in Ethiopian and eritrean culture and our ethnic diversity.
Amhara people
The first part will be devoted to the Semitc People of Ethiopia

Amhara​

The Amhara people (Amharic: አማራ?, Āmara;[3]Ge'ez: አምሐራ, ʾÄməḥära) are an ethnic group inhabiting the northern and central highlands of Ethiopia, particularly the Amhara Region.[1]:90 According to the 2007 national census, they numbered 19,867,817 individuals, comprising 26.9% of the country's population.[1]:84 They speak Amharic, an Afro-Asiatic language of the Semitic branch, and are one of the Habesha peoples

Notable Amhara people

Contemporary portrait of Lebna Dengel (c. 1552-1568.) or Dawit II (Ge'ez ዳዊት dāwīt) also known as Wanag Segad (wanag sagad, 'to whom lions bow') by Cristofano dell'Altissimo

Emperor Tewedros II

Emperror Tewedros II, the founder of modern Ethiopia. He unified the country and ended the "era of wealthy princes and Warlords". He knew the country needed to be united inorder to defeat the european colonialism threat and he tried to modernise the country. For a comprehensive biography on his humble beginnings and eventual downfall, read "Emperor Tewedros: An Ethiopian tragedy". He was a true warrior king who died in battle against the british, Ive always admired the man.

Ethiopian amhara royal family

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Amhara women and their unique and ancient hairstyles and clothing(called habesha kemis). Most of the habesha people have the same style of clothing

 

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habesha kemis for the bride

a modern version of habesha kemis

Amhara traditional musician with a habesha instrument called the Masenqo

 

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An amhara of Armenian descendent

Amhara supermodel

 

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many religious amhara women tattoo the cross onto their forehead as a symbol of devotion to christ

 

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