Ethiopia 11, Addis Ababa, Ethnological Museum1

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ETHIOPIA
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Addis Ababa
Ethnological Museum
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ADDIS ABABA
Addis Ababa (the name means 'new flower') is of
fairly recent origin - Menelik II founded the
city in 1887 but is an important administrative
centre not only for Ethiopia but also for the
whole of Africa. Situated in the foothills of the
Entoto Mountains and standing 2,400 metres above
sea level it is the third highest capital in the
world. The city has a population of about four
million
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Entrance to Addis Ababa University
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gardens and fountains of Universitys main campus
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Set within Haile Selassies former palace and
surrounded by the beautiful gardens and fountains
of Addis Ababa Universitys main campus is the
enthralling Ethnological Museum, one of the
finest museums in Africa.
set of stairs spiraling precariously skyward near
the palaces main entrance
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On top of the stairs is a Lion! In fact it is the
Lion of Judea the symbol of the Ethiopian Royal
family. The Italians invaded and occupied
Ethiopia form 1936-1941. The Ethnological
Museum, on the grounds of Addis Ababa University,
used to be Emperor Haile Selassies Palace and
residence. The Italians decided to build the
stairs just out front with each step representing
a year in the reign of Benito Mussolini and the
fascists since 1922. A kind of poke in the eye to
Ethiopian people. Well, the Allies threw the
Italians out and the Emperor returned. Rather
than be spiteful, Haile Selassie had his personal
symbol put on top to show who came out on top!
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Gardens and fountains of Universitys main campus
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Dracaena steudneri - Dragon tree
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Within the entrance hall a small exhibition
dedicated to the history of the palace, and the
doorway to the Institute of Language Studies
library (1963)
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T. Ras Makonnen (c. 1900- 1983)
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Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I, (1892
1975) and Empress Menen Asfaw
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Battle of Adwa. Led by Emperor Menelik II,
Ethiopian forces defeated the Italian army of
General Oreste Baratieri at Adwa on March 1,
1896. Considered to be one of the most important
events in Ethiopian history, this battle is seen
by some as the first great step in the African
journey toward freedom from colonial rule.
Ethiopians celebrate "Adwa" day as a national
holiday
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Stele from silte with a highly realistic
representation of a human face
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The museum building itself is of interest as it
used to be the old palace, and a number of the
rooms are open to visitors.
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Chair carved from a single tree trunk
Ethiopia Traditional Costume
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Hunting
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Grave markers at the Ethnological Museum
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Wooden burial structures
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The museum is unique for the displays are
according to life cycles in a human being. The
first section about childhood, second adulthood
and last topic is death beyond practices of
each Ethiopian tribes.
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Text Internet Pictures Sanda Foisoreanu
Alin Samochis Sanda
Negrutiu Jean Moldovan
Internet All  copyrights  belong to their
 respective owners Presentation Sanda
Foisoreanu
2014
Sound Abebech Derara - Belu Enji -
Kasahun Bayu