Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from March 2009

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from March 2009

High 5.(Ethiopia)(County overview)
March 1, 2009... Known for its mountains and dry deserts, its rich coffee and heartbreaking famine, Ethiopia is home to 80 different groups of People. Here are five fascinating facts about Ethiopia to start you on your journey. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Ethiopia.(At a Glance)(Country overview)
March 1, 2009... Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Location: Ethiopia is a landlocked country on the Horn of Africa in eastern Africa. Sudan is to the west, Eritrea is to the north, Djibouti is to the northeast, Somalia is to the east,...

Gotta love those Geladas!(CRITTER CORNER)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You may have heard the expression, "He ears his heart on his sleeve." Do you know what it means? It describes a person o is sensitive and shows his or her feelings. Well, come meet the gelada baboon, a monkey that...

A long and varied history.(Ethiopia)(Country overview)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Once called Abyssinia, Ethiopia's land perhaps has the longest continuous history of human occupation of anywhere in the world. The Awash River basin in the eastern lowlands is proving to be a treasure-trove for...

From the earth's core ... to the roof of Africa.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High, mountainous Ethiopia has been called "the roof of Africa." From snowy peaks nearly 15,000 feet high to desert 380 feet below sea level, this rugged country is unique in all of Africa. Ethiopia's varied...

Lucy: Ethiopia's star skeleton.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How did one of Ethiopia's most famous "residents" come to be named after a Beatles song? It all began on November 30, 1974. It started out the same as any other day at Hadar, an archaeological site in Ethiopia....

Warm spices big flavors: Ethiopia cuisine.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When you're setting the table for an Ethiopian meal, don't bother to get out the forks. Ethiopians use bread not only for food, but also as a utensil and plate, too. Ethiopian food is colorful and exciting,...

The birthplace of coffee.
March 1, 2009... Most everyone likes coffee, whether it's black or mixed into a latte or cappuccino, but where do those aromatic little black beans come from? You can actually thank Ethiopia for the discovery of coffee beans and the flavorful, stimulating brew...

Running barefoot.(Abebe Bikila)(Biography)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thousands of Roman spectators line the streets wearing skirts or suits and ties. Some wipe their brows with handkerchiefs to fend off the heat. Others crane their necks like anxious birds, hoping to see beyond the...

Orphans in Ethiopia.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine a city where everyone is an orphan. In Ethiopia, there are more than 4.6 million orphans--that's more than the population of most cities in America. Almost 800,000 children have lost one or both of their...

The celebration of Meskel.(Meskel Festival)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tradition says that on a remote mountaintop north of Addis Ababa, a monastery called Egziabher Ab, a fragment of the True Cross (on which, according to the Christian religion, Jesus was crucified) is kept within a...

Dear Tommy ...(e-Pals)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FACES friend from New Jersey, Tommy, has continued along his e-mail trail. This month he shares pen pal letters with Daniel from Ethiopia. Some of the topics the boys discussed include their school principals, their...

Growing up in Ethiopia: meet Hanival, a teenager growing up in Ethiopia. In the United States, most kids have access to computers and televisions. But in Ethiopia, these devices are not readily available to teens. Read more to find out how Hanival's life is different and the same, as yours.(Hanival Bizen)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I am Hanival Bizen and I am 16 years old. I live in Adigrat, Ethiopia. There is school near our home in the northern part of Adigrat. Adigrat also has a stadium, churches, mosque, and a military camp. I often go to...

Mancala: a game of skill.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On a hot afternoon in an African village, in the midst of a small shouting and laughing crowd, two men, squatting on short-legged stools, are playing (man-KAH-la), possibly the world's oldest game. At least 200...

Asfaw's story.(Essay)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I was told I was born in the northern part of Tigray, in a town called Kurem, in a village known as Adisberekit Farmer's Association. Now, I don't have any current information about my parents, whether they are alive...

Ask FACES!
March 1, 2009... Here is your chance to send us your questions about people, places, and cultures from all over the world. Each month, our experts will answer several questions from readers like you. Want to know where the world's highest mountain is located?...

Face facts.(Cartoon)
March 1, 2009... Addis Ababa is not only Ethiopia's largest city, it is also the largest city in any landlocked country. Now Entering ZURICH, SWITZERLAND pop. 376,815 I DON'T THINK YOU CAN SKI TO THE OCEAN! Now Entering ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA pop....

The man who grew feathers: a play based on a folktale from Ethiopia.(Play)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Characters: Narrator 1, Narrator 2, Narrator 3, Old Man, Afari, Yemswitch (Afari's wife), Yasu, Bizunesh, Elder, Medicine Man Narrator 1: The cow is in the barn, the sheep is the fold. Come sit by a fire, there's...

That looks familiar.(Art Connection)(icons)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Icons are a type of art that have been around for centuries. In Ethiopia, one particular icon from a church in Rome influenced Ethiopian icon painting. Ethiopian painters still paint icons today. Then, as now, the icons tell the stories of...

The Perfect Orange: A Tale from Ethiopia.(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
March 1, 2009... The Perfect Orange A Tale From Ethiopia by Frank P. Araujo illustrated by Xiao-Jun Li [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Perfect Orange: A Tale from Ethiopia is about a kind-hearted girl named Tshai who lives in a small Ethiopian...

Say what?(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] from October FACES: Switzerland "Oh, Heidi, I can see right through you!"--Beth C. "Uh-oh! I think we may have eaten a little toe much Swiss cheese!"--Ari H. "This magazine is supposed to be about faces...

Say what?(One Last Face)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fill in the speech bubble for this photograph. The best entries will be published in an upcoming issue! Send your captions to facesmag@yahoo.com.

Marathon mayem!
March 1, 2009... Follow the paths to discover which medal each runner won. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]