መልካም ገና ! Melkam Gena: A Merry Ethiopian Christmas!

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ZP_Ethiopian Nativity Scene painted in a traditional style

ZP_Ethiopian Nativity Scene painted in a traditional style

Proverbs, chapter 3, verses 5 and 6, from the Ethiopian Bible written in Amharic: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs, chapter 3, verses 5 and 6, from the Ethiopian Bible written in Amharic: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

መልካም ፋሲካ / Melkam Fasika !

Posted: April 15, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Amharic, Elyas Mulu Kiros, English | Comments Off on መልካም ፋሲካ / Melkam Fasika !


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Elyas Mulu Kiros

“Missing Mom’s Cooking”

Here I crave

my mom’s cooking

on Easter eve

I die longing for

mom’s Doro Wot

mouth burning

spicy hot

And that Injera

flat bread

of primavera

that I enjoy

eating by hand

day after day.

I ask my mom

to send her son

the tasty spell

via cell phone

or aéropostale.

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Today, April 15th, is Ethiopian Easter Sunday.

We thank Elyas Mulu Kiros for this special 2012 Fasika poem !