The Ethiopian Embassy in India has announced that it is to launch a Cultural and Tourism Center to introduce African culture to Indians in November 2012. It is expected that center is to be the first of its kind in India.
The center is to be an indispensable element to promoting African values and Ethiopian culture in particular according to Metasebia Tadesse, Counselor for Political, Public Relations, Public Diplomacy.
The cultural center built to promote Ethiopian culture will also be used to organize various African get together including for scholars and diplomatic delegates congregating for various purposes he said.
Many tourists in Ethiopia visit the Embassy seeking Ethiopian national food and this center will offer such tourists a chance to enjoy the Ethiopian culinary experience said Metasebia.The center will also include an art gallery where Ethiopian artists will be able to display their paintings and artwork, promoting the culture and artifacts of the nations and nationalities of Ethiopia to be put on exhibition permanently he added.
The other room in the center will present an exhibition for ‘injera’ and ‘wot,’ the national food of Ethiopia to offer an opportunity for people seeking Ethiopian food.
Source: Ethiopian Herald
