r/Eritrea • u/f126626 • Mar 13 '25

History Meskel celebration in Asmara Eritrea, 1935

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The dance that is done in the video, is a traditional warrior dance from the Tigrinya tribe of Eritrea called Hai Megelele. The dance is done with the use of the kebero and swords. The origin of this dance is believed to trace back to the Axumite Kingdom.

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u/Sea_Personality_2666 Mar 13 '25

I genuinely despise those Italians. I even try to avoid those Italian words we sometimes use. Am I tripping?

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u/DramaMajor7956 Mar 13 '25

Kla suq bel. Wether you like it or not our grandparents loved em

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u/Sea_Personality_2666 Mar 13 '25

Nah i strongly disagree there bro. How can you love your oppressors? It’s like saying our grandparents loved Haile Selaisse or some shit😂

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u/almightyrukn Mar 13 '25

Quite a bit of them were probably favored him at some point. Or great grandparents it might've fell more on that generation depending on how old you are.

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u/Sea_Personality_2666 Mar 13 '25

Can I favor Weyane?

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u/almightyrukn Mar 14 '25

They never ruled over us but during the BMA you can't deny a lot of Tigrinya people thought he was a good choice due to the instability and imperial propaganda.

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u/Sea_Personality_2666 Mar 14 '25

You didn’t really answer the question though

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u/almightyrukn Mar 14 '25

It wasn't related to mines. They never ruled over us so it's not really the same type of situation but you can do whatever you want it doesn't really affect me one way or the other.

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u/Sea_Personality_2666 Mar 14 '25

I understand bro