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Traditions.

The coffee ceremony is a sacred tradition in Ethiopia, where the beverage originated and is an integral part of the Ethiopian way of life. Performing the ceremony is almost a requisite when you have a visitor at any time of the day. The special coffee ceremony can take up to a few hours. The beans are roasted by hand, then ground in a special way, then prepared in a special pot and poured into a special cup. Of course, with coffee food is prepared, practically making a full meal of the affair. In most parts of Ethiopia, the coffee ceremony takes place three times a day-in the morning, at noon and in the evening.

Religion.

The religions in Ethiopia are predominantly Ethiopian Orthodox (or Monophysite Christianity) and Islam. Other religions that are also practiced in Ethiopia include Judaism and Animism. The Animist faith is mainly found in southern regions of Ethiopia, while further south in Somali and surrounding areas Islam is practiced. Christianity is more common in the northern and central parts of Ethiopia, where Judaism and Islam can be found as well. National Costume.