Baal Lidet

Last night we celebrated Ghenna (Ethiopian Christmas)! A good time was had by all!!









Jenny made the traditional Ghenna dish Doro Wat, she also made Misir Alicha. It was her first time making Doro Wat and she did a really good job. It was great!! We ordered Injera from a new place and it was excellent as well.





The dining room was decorated.



The table was set.


The food was prepared...



...while everyone anxiously waited.


Finally dinner was ready. It was a really nice dinner. Jenny did a great job and everyone really enjoyed themselves.



After dinner the girls played while Jenny and I cleaned up a bit.

chae färäsi (go horsey)



some random pics...



In Ethiopia after the Christmas meal it is traditional to play ganna (everything in Ethiopia seems to have many different spellings especially when translated into English). Ganna is somewhat like hockey played with a curved stick and a round wooden ball. Since it was cold and dark outside we decided to play Hungry Hungry Hippos, Connect Four, and checkers instead.





After the games we had a little King Cake left over from the previous night. We also had bunna (coffee), and shai (tea).

The celebration ended with dancing. We all had a really, really good time. I can't think of a better way to end the Christmas season. We can't wait till next year.



Melkam Yelidet Beaal (merry Christmas) everyone