For centuries, the instrument's music has accompanied the prayers and meditations of monks of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Church, which represents about 40 percent of Ethiopia's 120 million people.

A 72-hour stopover in Ethiopia offers travelers ancient wonders and city adventures We’d barely scratched the surface of Ethiopia -– and already planning our return.

Ethiopia offers travelers ancient wonders as well as city adventures 72-hour stopover gives a taste of bustling urban culture in Addis Ababa and quiet calm in remote sacred sites ...

A worshipper holds a prayer staff during a service at Re’ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, D.C., Saturday, April 5, 2025.

At Safi Honey, we sampled exotic varieties like cactus, coffee and black cumin while delving into Ethiopia’s extensive beekeeping history. We left with 16-ounce jars of the local delicacy at $9 each.

But it is experiencing a resurgence among Ethiopia's artistic community. Ermias Haylay, 23, started playing as a teenager and founded a school to train students.

People visit an exhibition featuring ancient Chinese characters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 13, 2024. An exhibition featuring ancient Chinese characters was held on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the ...

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Biruktawit Tasew's fingers glide over the strings of the begena, producing a deep, hypnotic sound. Along with six fellow musicians, she breaks into a solemn religious melody, holding their audience ...

By NICOLE EVATT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As we darted through Addis Ababa’s morning rush hour, my jet lag couldn’t dull the energy of Ethiopia’s capital. We wove through… ...