By KATELYN FINDLEY, Features Editor
Sept. 11, 2024, Ethiopia begins the New Year of 2017.
Ethiopia is still running on the Gregorian calendar today. It consists of 13 months to a year.
More than 3,000 years ago it is said that King Solomon gave the Ethiopian queen of Sheba jewels during her visit. At the time of her return after the country had a dry summer season, yellow flowers bloomed in the surrounding areas of Addis Ababa.
The People of Ethiopia celebrate this day with a Enkutatash Festival. The festival includes a group of Ethiopian girls performing traditional songs, yellow flowers, chicken stew, and a glass of traditional honey-based wine and fresh Ethiopian Coffee.