Siwa (beer)
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Siwa, Amharic: ጠላ, is a beer originating from Eritrea and Ethiopia. Traditionally home-brewed, siwa remains locally popular during social events, after work, and as an incentive for farmers and labour
Socialising in an Inda Siwa, the local beer house
Typical setup for siwa serving: the beer is served from the clay vase (etriro), beakers of various facture on the shelf (clay, gourd, plastic, tin); at left the central wooden column (amdi) of the hidmo house, and at right part of the wooden door
Invitation for siwa and injera on a farm field in Lafa, Dogu’a Tembien
Tembien
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Tembien is a historic region in Tigray Region and former provinces of Ethiopia. It is a mountainous area of that country. During the reforms in 1994–95, the old provinces were replaced with regions, z
Emperor Yohannes
Bridge over Giba river, built by order of Mengesha Seyoum in the 1960s
Italian artillery in Tembien
During the Italian bombings of early 1936, the population tried to hide, for instance in caves. The soot on the ceiling of the (now abandoned) Mika'el rock church in Dogu'a Tembien evidences this