Women go to market

The loads that they carry to market are very large. Both the very old and young work to move the things to the market, it takes a great effort but once there it is very social. They do this every Saturday.

What a weekend experience

June 13th 2005
June 11 This morning we took a flight from Addis to Bahir Dar in the northern part of Ethiopia. I have to say today was the day that the fact that I lost my bags affected me the most. I wished for my bag of clothes and personal items first and got them. Now coming here I would have traded my clothes for the bag with supplies. How selfish am I that I wanted” my stuff” first, for fresh cloth ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Amhara Region » Bahir Dar

Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more

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