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Harari traditional "Aflala" pots in a wealthy Harari house. Harari houses are known to be richly decorated with beautiful handcrafted wall baskets with very intricate designs (made by Harari women), as well as enameled plates with floral patterns (plates imported to Ethiopia after the Second World War by Japanese traders). The ground floor is ...
Known as gey gar ("city house", plural: gey garach), Harari houses form a distinct archetype that differs from other Muslim regions and from other parts of Ethiopia. [83] The traditional Harari house design is still widely in use today, with only minor changes, and Hararis who have moved to other cities try to adhere to a similar style. [80]
Traditional Harari homes have lots of niches, and they're full of interesting things. I was fascinating by this collection. Harar, Ethiopia. Date: 24 October 2007, 16:21:
The Harari Region (Amharic: ሐረሪ ክልል; Oromo: Naannoo Hararii; Harari: ሀረሪ ሑስኒ), officially the Harari People's National Regional State (Amharic: የሐረሪ ሕዝብ ብሔራዊ ክልላዊ መንግሥት; Oromo: Mootummaa Naannoo Ummata Hararii; Harari: ዚሀረሪ ኡምመት ሑስኒ ሑኩማ), is a regional state in eastern Ethiopia, covering the homeland of ...
Both traditional and colonial architectures have influenced the history and culture of the country. [2] However, post-1954 buildings are mainly inspired by pre-colonial, traditional architecture, [ 1 ] especially Great Zimbabwe –inspired structures such as the Kingdom Hotel, Harare international airport , and the National Heroes' Acre .
In his haste to cram complex events into crisp little episodes, the historian passes over inconvenient details.
Badro Bari. Badro Bari, meaning "Badr gate" is one of five ancient gates of Harar, Ethiopia. [1] [2] It was named after the notable seventh century conflict in Islamic history called the Battle of Badr. [3]
The architecture of the houses is different from that of Muslim countries but shows the influence of the coastal Arab style. The interiors are richly decorated. The arrival of Indian merchants in the late 19th century brought a new style, houses with wooden verandas. [15] Konso Cultural Landscape: South Ethiopia Regional State: 2011