Ethiopia 2012: Trek, page 3

Ethiopia, April-May 2012:
Mekele-to-Lalibela-to-Debark trek (page 3 of 17)

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Between WP #3and #4		Canyons before reaching the small town of Samre (WP #4)

Rest stop under an acacia	Small town of Samre (WP #4)	Coffee ceremony: This traditional ceremony is widespread across Ethiopia. Coffee beans are successively washed, roasted over hot coals, and grinded in a mortar. The coffee grounds are then brewed three times in a clay pot. The three servings have decreasing strength. Incense and other aromatic herbs are burned separately.

Young woman in Samre	Children in Samre: In rural areas most children have no birth certificates. If one can touch his/her left ear with his/her right hand, then he/she must be at least 7 and go to school!	Traditional weaving machine: Almost every house has one to make traditional clothes, in particular the ubiquitous cotton wraps (shamma).	My tent in Samre: You must click on the photo to see it.	View from Samre	Between Samre and WP #5

Between Samre and WP #5 (beginning of the lowlands)