My name is Zerthun Feltamo and I was born into a family of 7 in Ethiopia, with 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Family is very important to me… so is my passion to make a difference for the better. I love fashion, music, acting and modeling. My hobbies are swimming, dancing, singing, writing, reading and lying on the beautiful sun. At the moment I am modeling and part time workingi[

Ethiopia is truly a land of discovery - brilliant and beautiful, secretive, mysterious and extraordinary. Above all things, it is a country of great antiquity, with a culture and traditions dating back more than 3,000 years. The traveler in Ethiopia makes a journey through time, transported by beautiful monuments and the ruins of edifices built long centuries ago.

Ethiopia, like many other African countries it is a multi-ethnic state. The differences may be observed in the number of languages spoken - an astonishing 83, falling into four main language groups: Semitic, Cushitic, Omotic and Nilo-Saharan. There are 200 different dialects. Amharic is the official language of the modern state. Other main languages are Tigrigna, Guraginya, Adarinya, Afan Oromo, Somalinya, Sidaminya, Afarinya, Gumuz, Berta and Wolaytinya.

The people of Ethiopia wear many different types of clothing. The traditional dress of the Christian highland peasantry has traditionally been of white cotton cloth since the time of Emperor Tewodros II. Men have worn long, jodhpur-like trousers, a tight-fitting shirt and a shamma (loose wrap). The Muslims of Harar, by contrast, wear very colorful dress, the men in shortish trousers and a colored wrap and the women in fine dresses of red, purple and black.

Ethiopia also has a rich tradition of both secular and religious music, singing and dancing, and these together constitute an important part of Ethiopian cultural life. Singing accompanies many agricultural activities, as well as religious festivals and ceremonies surrounding life's milestones - birth, marriage and death.

Traditional food

Injera is made from a cereal grain that is unique known as Tef. Though tef is unique to Ethiopia it is diverse in color and habitat. Tef is a member of the grass genus Eragrostis or lovegrass. T'ef will grow in many areas… it is not an easy crop to farm. One problem in particular is that the weight of the grain bends the stem to the ground it is eaten with a red spicy lam, chicken or vegetables sauce.

Coffee originally comes from Ethiopia from a place called Keffa. And there is much more about Ethiopia.

I couldn't live without God, Family and Love.

I will try as much as possible to meet the needs of the needy and at least not a single child would pass a day without having something to eat.

By Miss East Africa UK 2008
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