Ianet Bastyan
With love to Ethiopia
Welcome to Ethiopia Blog
I am Australian yet write an Ethiopia Blog. Why? In 2016, I met a yerada lij. I’d never heard of them before, but Ethiopia is the land of yerada lijoch. I’ve met them in Australia too. They come from all over: Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Guinea, Iraq, New Guinea, Somalia and Tanzania. Could you be 1 too? Find out here.
Even cheekier, I co-wrote an Ethiopia book with Mesfin Tadesse, who is Ethiopian by birth. It’s his story of Emperor Haile Selassie I, Ethiopian patriots, communist Derg, cultural heritage, education and engineering.
Praise for Lucy’s People
“In my humble opinion, your book Lucy’s People is the absolute best book I have read since I started being involved in this podcast. I am deeply moved by what I read. I also appreciate the erudite details you provide. I love that this is a faith-friendly book, and that wisdom pours out of every page.” —Ari Barbalat (New Books Network)
“Lucy’s People: A unique depiction of Ethiopia… which gives the reader a broad, holistic understanding of the nation.” —Online Book Club
Ethiopia Blog Post List
- War upon Adwa Victory Day Celebrations
- Dear World
- World’s Last People
- Emperor Haile Selassie I at Ethiopian New Year
- UNESCO Listed Lalibela Rock-Hewn Working Monasteries
- NGO No Go
- Ethiopian Woven Wisdom
- Ethiopian Pyramids and Water Technology
- Marvellous Ethiopian Charities
- Yummy, Easy, Cheap Ethiopian Shiro
- November War
- Ethiopian Innovations
- Antique Crosses Turn Up Down Under
- HR6600 Against Ethiopia
- Lucy’s People Book Extracts
Photo: © Mesfin Tadesse & Ianet Bastyan 2016
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