Ethiopian and libyan culture
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The culture of Ethiopia is very diverse and interesting. It has diffused from tribe to tribe and evolved into the modern Ethiopian culture of today. In Ethiopia, personal space differs from place to place based on tribal and religious influences. It is common to see pairs or groups of men holding hands, walking arm in arm or with arms around waists/shoulders, hugging, sitting with arms around each other or resting on each other’s thighs. This is less common, but still widely accepted, in the business community (culturecrossing.net). People tend to avoid directness in Ethiopian culture because politness is valued above all. Ethiopian's also tend to observe the food taboos in the Old Testament, and it is almost impossible to get pork in the country. Injera , a spongy unleavened bread made from teff grain, is the staple of every meal, and all food is eaten with the hands (everyculture.com). Away from the cities, in Ethiopian tribal culture, Traditional houses are round dwellings with cylindrical walls made of wattle and daub.
As Ethiopian culture becomes modern , women are starting to become more educated and gain more rights. |
On account of all the immigrants and refugees in Libya, there culture is mixed in with a lot of different elements from other cultures. Food in normal daily life reflects the simplicity of peasant and nomadic life styles. Libyan cooking styles are similar whether rural or urban, sedentary or nomadic (everyculture.com). Because of the many different cultures found in Libya, food is influenced by the majority of one culture in an area. Modern Libyan architecture throughout the country reflects the impact of the oil wealth. Modern apartment buildings, government, and private office complexes abound in the major urban centers. Some of the cultures found in Libya include the Jewish, Italians, and Berber peoples. Women in Ethiopia are generally treated well and by law, Libyan women have the same rights as men, but in practice it is not always so (culturecrossing.net). One cultural taboo i found interesting about Libya is that they do not use their feet to move anything because it is considered the lowliest part of the body. A big part of Libyan culture is music and one of their most famous composers, and a pioneer in the modern Arabic music world is Ahmed Fakroun.
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