Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia ~ by TPO

 

 

Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia **

~ by TPO ~

     ~ the teenage son of Emperor Théodros and heir apparent to the throne.
     ~ Emperor Théodros committed suicide rather than be taken captive prisoner by the British after the Battle of Maqdella.
     ~ The British, fearing to leave behind a potential future enemy, forcibly took the boy and his mother as prisoners on a duress-filled voyage to England.  The mother, Empress Tiruworq, died early during the journey,
     ~ Young Alemayehu Théodros  arrived in England at Queen Victoria's court where she assigned a guardian to raise him.  It was decided already he was never to return to Ethiopia. A few years later, at the age of 18, prince Alemayehu died from the horrible English climate (and pleurisy) as well as incurable homesickness. He was buried within the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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** inspired by my friend Mamo Gebrehiwot's post on Facebook!

 

Ethiopia's Good Habits ~ by Hénock Gugsa

 

Ethiopia's Good Habits ~ by Hénock Gugsa

           The Zen of "Ethiopian-Walking with a Stick on  the Shoulders" ...

The following is how an Ethiopian on Facebook explained this unusual physical posture :
<< In Ethiopia, walking is not just a utilitarian act of going from point A to point B, but also a deliberative and meditative act of detachment from the woes of the world. A walking stick is a de rigueur accompaniment beyond protection.

The stick rests on the shoulders with the hands draped over the stick. This pose relaxes the body and allows easy breathing, ventilation and keeps the head upright and the eyes focused on the horizon. The mind is emptied of all thought and the easy movement of the feet keep the mind alternatively ticking and following the process.

When an Ethiopian sets out on a long journey of several miles and days, the mind is relaxed to a point where the trip is just a minor part of the process until there is no difference between one mile and one thousand miles.

This, my friends, is how Ethiopians [are] not cut [off] from their roots ... [they] walk ... like angels! >>  🤔