ShareEthiopian Christmas, known as Gena, is celebrated on 7 January (Tahsas 29 in the Ethiopian calendar) by Ethiopian Orthodox, Eritrean Orthodox, Protestant, and Catholic communities across the country. While Gena is observed throughout Ethiopia, it holds a deeper and more

ShareOn January 1st, much of the world pauses to welcome a new year. However, the New Year in Ethiopia, celebrated in September, provides a different cultural experience altogether. Flights are full, hotels are booked, and celebrations take place across continents.

The Bull Jumping ceremony (known as Ukuli Bula in the Hamer language) is a multi-day event that involves the entire community. The climax is when the initiate, known as the Maza, must run back and forth across the backs of a line of 15 to 30 castrated male cattle. He must complete this four times without falling, symbolically leaving his childhood behind and crossing into adulthood