Cultural Tours

As the world 'is shrinking' into a village, more and more cultures are finding it necessary to interact with each other.

The misconception, distrust and fear that one culture has about the other, is the single most important problem the world is facing these days. We have to know and respect the way of life of others in order to effectively communicate and work with them.
One may not agree with the values and norms of a particular culture, but one has to respect and tolerate them in order to co-exist.

These pages will help you to understand the various peoples of Ethiopia, and their Languages, and how they are able to live with each other in harmony for centuries, despite their differences....More..on Ethiopian Peoples and Ethiopian Languages.

The various turmoil we are facing in different parts of the world may look like the clash between two religions, Christianity and Islam. This however is far from the truth, because Ethiopia is a live example how peoples from the two religions can co-exist harmoniously..... More on: Christianity.. Islam..

The greatest attraction of the cultural tours is the visit made to the various indigenous cultures of the Omo valley. These trips will help one to observe how people, not affected by modernism, can live happily with just the basic needs. This really forces one to re-evaluate ones values and concepts in life.....More on Indigenous cultures ...

The various Ethiopian peoples express themselves in rituals, ceremonies and festivals. Besides the individual festivals of the different ethnic groups, we do have national festivals. Some of these are international, like the various muslim festivals that are observed globally. Others are religion and political oriented.

Almost all of the festivals play an important role in providing the bond of an individual family and the reunion of extended families. Some of the national festivals display the colorful harmony of the various Ethiopian peoples united under a common theme. ...More on Festivals ...