Thanking Eritrea’s Martyrs

Thanking Eritrea’s Martyrs

 [Originally posted 2013-06-17] Anyone who identifies him/herself as Eritrean is able to do so due in large part to the unflinching valor of our freedom fighters. To help secure an independent Eritrea, they courageously laid their lives on the line – with the ones...
The Simple Handshake that Served as a Reminder

The Simple Handshake that Served as a Reminder

[originally posted 2011-09-29] Barely getting over a cold, I was obligated to head Downtown to deliver a YPFDJ project to a friend of mine that works at the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to the United Nations (PMSE-UN). In line with my daily routine before...
Main Eritrean Cuisine

Main Eritrean Cuisine

Common foods and dishes Eritrean food habits vary regionally. In the highlands, injera is the staple diet and eaten daily among the Tigrinya. When eating, diners generally share food from a large tray placed in the centre of a low dining table. Numerous pieces of...
The Spoken Languages of Eritrea

The Spoken Languages of Eritrea

Languages Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the “equality of all Eritrean languages”.[137] Tigrinya, Arabic, and English serve as de facto working languages, with the latter used in...
The 9 Ethnicities of Eritrea

The 9 Ethnicities of Eritrea

The 9 Ethnicities of Eritrea Yes, ethnicities; not tribes. Ethnic Composition There are nine recognized ethnic groups according to the government of Eritrea.[18][130] Eritrean society is ethnically heterogeneous. An independent census has yet to be conducted, but the...