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Ethiopia - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smart!, Culture.
- Series:
- Culture Smart!
- Culture Smart! ; v.126
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manners and customs.
- National characteristics, Ethiopian.
- Etiquette.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Kuperard, 2021.
- Summary:
- Set in Africa, but not wholly African, Ethiopia exists simultaneously in different time periods. This book unpacks the values, attitudes, and traditions of this culturally rich nation. Etiquette in daily life, socialising, and communicating are all helpfully described, and advice is given to on how make the most of a visit. Above all, it provides the tools to do so in a considerate and sensitive manner.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Ethiopia
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geography
- Climate
- Flora and Fauna
- People
- Regions
- A Brief History
- Government and Politics
- The Economy
- International Relations
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- National Identity
- Ethiopia's Cultures
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Attitudes Toward Borders and Neighbors
- Religious Tradition and Modern Aspiration
- Education
- Hierarchy and Administration
- Militarism
- Democracy and Human Rights
- Attitudes Toward the Environment
- Attitudes to Pain and Suffering
- Attitudes to Death
- Gender and Sexuality
- Work Ethic and Attitudes to Time
- 3. Religion and Tradition
- Orthodox Christianity
- Monastic Life
- Fasting
- Main Feast Days
- Baptism
- Catholic Christianity
- Protestant Christianity
- Islam
- Circumcision
- Traditional Beliefs
- Weddings
- Funerals
- Coffee Ceremony and Stimulants
- Time and Calendar
- 4. Making Friends
- Ethiopians and Foreigners
- Invitations Home
- How Do You Meet Ethiopians?
- Men and Women-Cross-Cultural Relationships
- Low Life
- Avoiding Exploitation in Relationships
- Greetings and Farewells
- 5. The Ethiopians at Home
- The Home and the Compound
- The Family
- Life's Routines
- Daily Work
- Growing Up in Ethiopia
- Marriage
- Death and Mourning
- The Year's Round
- Dress
- Drinking Coffee
- 6. Time Out
- After Work and Weekends
- Weddings and Family Events
- Menafesha
- Spas
- Ethiopian Cuisine and Drink
- Eating Out and Bars
- Sports
- Music and Art
- Shopping
- Places to Go
- Begging
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Ethiopians on the Move
- Arrivals.
- Transportation
- Getting About in Taxis
- Bajaj and Gari
- Renting Cars and Booking Flights
- Flights
- Roads
- Walking in Cities
- Where to Stay
- Health
- HIV/AIDS
- Latrines
- Security
- 8. Business Briefing
- The Business Environment
- Investing in Ethiopia
- The Business Culture
- Legalities
- Exchange Control
- Bureaucracy
- Meetings
- Contracts and Fulfillment
- Women Entrepreneurs
- 9. Communicating
- Language
- Forms of Address and Body Language
- Good Manners, Reticence, and Social Nuances
- Humor
- The Media
- Telephones and the Internet
- Postal Systems
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Useful Apps and Websites
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781787022652
- 178702265X
- OCLC:
- 1229923459
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