Eritrea

Eritrea’s Culinary Traditions: A Story Told Through Food

On a table spread with woven baskets and clay dishes, Eritrea’s cuisine tells a story that is both intimate and expansive. Each meal carries echoes of the country’s diverse ethnic groups, its Red...

Injera and Spicy Stews Anchor Eritrea’s Culinary Traditions

In Eritrea, food is rarely just sustenance. It is a marker of heritage, a reflection of history, and a deeply communal ritual. At the center of this tradition lies injera, the spongy sourdough...

Rising Eritrean Artists Redefine a Cultural Landscape

Culture
In Asmara’s modest galleries and in digital spaces that extend far beyond the Horn of Africa, a new generation of Eritrean artists is reshaping the country’s cultural narrative. Their work, a dialogue between tradition and modernity, carries both the echoes of history and the urgency of contemporary life. The art emerging in recent years spans painting, sculpture, photography, film, and mixed media, each medium offering its own vocabulary of expression. Bold canvases often burst with color, telling stories of endurance and memory, while carefully constructed installations grapple with questions of displacement, identity, and the complexities of a nation still navigating its post-independence trajectory. In intimate portraits and experimental films, personal...

Eritrea’s Coffee Ceremonies Brew History, Hospitality, and Flavor

In Eritrea, coffee is less a beverage than a ritual, a practice woven into daily life and communal identity. From urban neighborhoods in Asmara...

Asmara’s Historic Landmarks Illuminate Eritrea’s Past

Culture
Perched high on the central plateau, the Eritrean capital of Asmara carries the quiet grandeur of a city shaped by layers of history. Its tree-lined boulevards, open piazzas, and unexpected blend of European modernism...

Eritrea’s National Parks: Where Wildlife and History Converge

On the northeastern edge of Africa, where the highlands descend toward the Red Sea, Eritrea shelters landscapes that are as varied as they are striking. Scattered across the country, national parks and reserves offer glimpses into ecosystems that have remained largely unknown to the outside world, yet teem with life and history. These places are less a destination for spectacle than an immersion in a wilderness shaped by sea,...

Eritrean Handicrafts: Artisans Preserving Tradition Through Craft

In Eritrea’s markets and workshops, artistry emerges in objects both intricate and practical—woven shawls, carved wooden boxes, pottery etched with local motifs, and silver jewelry that carries the weight of centuries. These handicrafts...

Asmara’s Historic Landmarks Illuminate Eritrea’s Past

Perched high on the central plateau, the Eritrean capital of Asmara carries the quiet grandeur of a city shaped...