Ethiopians are religions people
followers of Mohammed, or
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.
weddings are celebrated weekly
on the lower palace grounds.
Private ownership of vehicles is
discouraged by high import taxes.
Blue & white minibuses queue,
departing when filled. Small
Fiat designed, Russian build Lada
discarded from Eastern Europe,
serve as blue taxis. Large buses
run schedules or do hotel shuttle.
Trucks abound as everywhere
and petrol is inexpensive.
Eucalyptus poles are used
for construction support and
scaffolding to build high rises.
Livestock, even in the city
Kids wear various uniforms
as required by their schools.
Returning Coca Cola empties
much labor is manual
Most stores are tiny, very narrow,
or strips along street, packed
with a variety of merchandize.
Author in dress manufacture/store
Stores for CDs, videos, & games
Stalls can be closed & locked
ubiquitous Coca Cola distributor
Many people tend there own small businesses rather than work as employees in large box stores.
Stores lack identification signs.
There is little advertising.
Cell phones abound, being used extensively for business and other communications. Perhaps Ethiopian entrepreneurialism, freedom and diversity exceed that remaining in the West?
coffee originated in Kaffa, Ethiopia
now an after meal social ceremony
served with sugar and popcorn.