May 3: Blue Nile Cafe
Below you'll find a tutorial on Eskista, a traditional Ethiopian dance, and an Ethiopian coffee making ceremony.
For even more dancing and music, check out this playlist.
To learn more about the conflict in Ethiopia, visit these articles from NPR, the New York Times and Rescue.org.
Below is a craft activity to help the younger people in your life learn more about Ethiopia.
Materials
Styrofoam or paper bowl
Scissors
Colored pencils
Yarn
Instructions
Cut with scissors 9-10 evenly spaced slits around bowl
Weave desired colors of yarn around slits, add new colors and continue going around the bowl till reaching the top.
Complete with tied pom poms or knots.
Tonight's Menu
STARTER: Sambusa with Blue Nile dipping sauce
Fried pastry with savory vegetable filling
ENTREE: Doro Watt, served with Misir Watt, Atikellt and Injera
Ethiopian spiced chicken stew, with lentil stew, cabbage and potatoes and traditional sour flatbread
ENTREE (V): Vegetarian Combination, served with injera (vegan)
Includes: Gomen (stewed greens), Misir Watt (lentils), Atikellt (cabbage and potatoes) and Shimbera Watt (chickpeas) with traditional sour flatbread
DESSERT: Rice Pudding (contains dairy)