Inside a family home

The stairs lead up to a sleeping area as well as one behind the curtain. When a woman is pregnant, she will spend the final weeks of her pregnancy behind the curtain, tended to only by her mother

Harar

February 3rd 2014
3 November, 2012 Seven of us have decided to head east to Harar, flying from Addis to Dire Dawa and then taking a taxi to the bus stop where we got on a minibus for the final leg. We'll catch up with the truck in a few days. It was during the bus journey that the local men on board introduced us to chat; a flowering plant whose leaves are chewed to obtain a mild stimulant effect. They offer ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Harari Region » Harar

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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