Festival customs in Eritrea
Eritrea is located in northeastern Africa, bordering the Republic of Sudan to the west, Ethiopia and Djibouti to the south, and facing Saudi Arabia and Yemen across the Red Sea to the east. It is the gateway to the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea. Its geographical location is very important. The national coastline is 1200 kilometers long. The terrain of Eritrea is dominated by plateaus and plains. The eastern plain slopes gently from northwest to southeast. The Mareb River is the largest river. The climate in the plateau area is pleasant.
The country is divided into four levels: provinces, counties, townships and villages. There are 6 provinces (Zoba Region) in the country, namely: Southern Red Sea Province, Northern Red Sea Province, Anseba Province, Gash-Balka Province, Southern Province and Central Province. The main cities are Mendefira, Barentu, Keren, Massawa and the capital, Asmara.
The main ethnic groups in Eritrea: Tigrenia (approximately 50% of the population), Tigre (31.4%), Afar (5%), Saho (5%), Hidaraibo (2.5%), Bilun (2.1%), Kunama (2%), Nala (1.5%) and Rashaida (0.5%). About half of the people believe in Orthodox Christianity and Islam, and a minority believe in Catholicism or traditional fetishism. There is no legal official language, and each ethnic group uses its own national language. Tigrenian is mainly spoken in the country, and English and Arabic are commonly spoken. Three-quarters of the population speak Tigrenian and Tigre.
Eritrea was once a regional trade center in history and had frequent exchanges with neighboring countries and ethnic groups. Utter society integrates multiple ethnic groups, religions and traditional customs and gets along harmoniously with each other. Due to the early influence of Western forces, urban life in Uter is more Western-oriented. Although Uter's economy is backward, social order is good and the crime rate is low. The people of Utter are hospitable, polite, cheerful and generous, and treat others respectfully without losing their self-esteem. Foreigners can do as the Romans do when they come to Rome.
Greetings: Shake hands is the most common way to greet. Other forms include hugging, cheek kissing, etc.
Meeting: At the beginning of the meeting, Urtes usually invite guests to drink black tea or coffee. Guests can accept or refuse it, and ask themselves to add sugar or not. They should drink it before the end of the meeting.
Dining: Utter restaurants and restaurants mainly serve Italian and local cuisine. The local cuisine is mainly beef and mutton, the most famous of which is "ZIGNI"(a spicy paste soup made of veal nuggets, tomato paste, chili powder, etc.) accompanied by "INJERA"(a sour cake of local grains).
Dress: Urters wear suits and tie or bow ties for formal occasions. Informal occasions are more casual and appropriate. In general, Urter people dress conservatively, and foreigners in Urter should avoid overly revealing clothing.
Concept of time: Urter people do not have a strong concept of time, especially Urter businessmen, who are more casual, but people from various Eritrean government agencies are more punctual.
Taboos: Ute folk customs are simple and social atmosphere is very good. Foreigners should not be too casual or informal. They should treat people with courtesy and emphasize civilization and elegance.
Legal holidays in Eritrea: January 1, New Year's Day (El am Hejir)
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January 19, Coptic epiphany Timket)
February 8, Saint's Day Mouloud)
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February 10 Fenkil Day
March 8 International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a festival established on March 8 every year to celebrate women's important contributions and great achievements in the economic, political and social fields. At the same time, it is also to commemorate the more than 140 female workers who died in the Triangle Factory fire in New York in 1911.
April 16 Coptic Easter Monday Tensae)
May 1 is International Labor Day
International Labor Day, also known as "May Day International Labor Day" and "International Demonstration Day", is Labor Day in most countries in the world.
May 24 Independence Day
June 20 Martyrs Day
August 18 Eid El Fitr)
Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: م ال), also known as Roza Héyt (Uyghur), is a festival that Muslims around the world celebrate the end of Ramadan, the first day of the Islamic month of Ramadan, the Islamic calendar. On Eid al-Fitr, Muslims generally get up early and can eat something after early prayers, symbolizing the end of Ramadan. Then go out to pay a group visit, hug and greet each other, and restore the connection between friends and relatives. Muslims wear festive clothes on this day and are jubilant. Eid al-Fitr not only marks the end of Ramadan, but also thanks Allah (the true God) for strengthening their faith. It is a festival of peace and joy. Eid al-Fitr has existed since the Islamic calendar, and the first Eid al-Fitr was celebrated personally by the Prophet Mohammed and his family and friends.
August 18 Coptic Christmas Leddet)
Christmas, also known as Christmas in Taiwan, is a traditional festival in the church calendar. It is a celebration day for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Christmas Day, most Catholic (commonly called Catholic) churches will hold midnight Mass on Christmas Eve on December 24, that is, in the early morning of December 25, while some Protestant (commonly called Christian) sects will also hold midnight worship. These two major Christian branches will announce good news on Christmas Eve and then celebrate Christmas on December 25; while the other major branch of Christianity, the Orthodox Church, celebrates Christmas on January 7 every year. According to the Christian Gospels, Jesus was born in Bethlehem by the Virgin Mary who was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Mary and her husband Joseph were on their way to the Roman census and registration. The birth of Jesus appears to believers to be the fulfillment of the Jewish prophetic plan for the coming of the Messiah, the Messiah, because Bethlehem was the home of Joseph's ancestor, David. Christmas is also a public holiday in the Western world and in many other places, such as Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore in Asia. The Bible actually does not record the date of the birth of Jesus, and Christmas is fixed by later generations.
September 1 is Revolution Day
September 11, Coptic New Year's Day Keddus Johannes)
The discovery of the real cross on September 27 (Meskel)
October 24 Eid El Adha)
Eid al-Adha (translated as Eid al-Adha, New Malaysia called Haji al-Adha, Arabic د ال, Latin: "īdu l-" A ā), also known as the "Great Festival", is an important festival in Islam. On December 10 of each year in the Islamic calendar, after the pilgrimage to Mecca. The festival commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim (translated as Abraham in Christianity) faithfully carried out God's command and sacrificed his son Ishmael (translated as Ishmael in Christianity) to Allah, and then replaced it with a lamb. According to the Koran, in order to test Ibrahim, the ancestor of the Arabs and Israelis, Allah ordered him to kill his son and sacrifice him. He fully obeyed and took his son to a stone that is currently a sacred object in the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem. He prepared to kill his son, burn it, and sacrifice it to Allah. Allah achieved the purpose of testing him and ordered the angel to promptly send a black sheep instead of Ibrahim and present it to Allah. The Christian Bible records a little different, believing that Ishmael was Abraham's second-born son and returned to Egypt with his mother. Abraham wanted to kill his second son Isaac (translated in Islam), who was born when he was 90 years old, but the plot was the same. On the day of Eid Adha, Muslims wear new clothes, slaughter livestock, and leave meat not only for their homes, but also for the poor, ensuring that all Muslims have a share of meat. The happy scene is like celebrating the New Year in China.
November 14 Islamic New Year El am Hejir)
New Year's Day, also known as the "New Calendar Year", refers to January 1 of the current Gregorian calendar. But before 1911,"New Year's Day" was today's "Spring Festival", which is the Summer Calendar New Year. New Year's Day is a legal holiday in many countries or regions in the world, such as the mainland of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, etc. Among them, China and Singapore both take one day off as a legal holiday, and Japan takes six days off. From December 29 before the New Year to China and Singapore both take one day off as a legal holiday. Japan takes six days off, from December 29 before the New Year to January 3 of the following year. In terms of customs, New Year's Day mainly blessings each other in various ways, with New Year cards being the main form.
December 25 Christmas Day
Christmas, also known as Christmas in Taiwan, is a traditional festival in the church calendar. It is a celebration day for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Christmas Day, most Catholic churches hold midnight Mass on Christmas Eve on December 24, that is, in the early morning of December 25, while some Christian churches hold good news and then celebrate Christmas on December 25; while the Christmas celebration of the Orthodox Church, another major branch of Christianity, is held on January 7 every year. According to the Catholic Gospels, Jesus was born of Mary, the Virgin Mary of Bethlehem, who was pregnant with the Holy Spirit. Mary and her husband Joseph were on their way to the Roman census and register. Jesus 'birth appears to believers to be the fulfillment of the Jewish prophetic plan for the coming of Messiah, because Bethlehem was the home of Joseph's ancestor, David. Christmas is also a public holiday in the Western world and in many other places, such as Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore in Asia. But the exact date of Jesus 'birth is controversial.