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[EthioRedSea]

Non-Amhara Ethiopians do not celebrate Easter on Ethiopia's TV and Radio as the shows are only in amharic and show Amharic culture. This is stupid and should not contnue.Peole living in Oromia and Tigray, would want to know about Easter in their own mother tongue. This does not cost the government any money.

Tigray Regional State has it's own regional programme and is farbetter the Ethiopian TV shows. The point is why is amhara only show in Ethiopia's television and radio.

[EthioRedSea]

We should not have all Ethnic languages broadcast in national TV. But a few of them could be used for entertainment and news. Tigrigna is important historically and Oromo is also important because many people speak it.

70% of Ethiopians do not speak and understand Amharic and Amhara culture is different from other ethnic culture. The Amhara dance is more with body movement and in some ethnic they dance with their but.tocks like in West Africa. This is all fine and shows we have a rich culture.

The Amhara are privileged more than other ethnic groups, which shows inequality and cause for resistance or opposition by non-Amhara Ethiopians. Ethiopia's national TV broadcasts in Amharic and English. The Amhara have also Amhara TV (regional). Such inequalities show the government in Ethiopia is racist and insensitive to non-amhara Ethiopians which make about 80% of the population.

Ethiopia should have at least Tigrigna and Oromo as working languages besides Amharic. The people can choose which languages to follow. The Oromo and all Ethiopian ethnic should use Geez alphabets as a compromise. This should be the future of Ethiopia. Otherwise there will be war and Oromo may secede from Ethiopia and so will Somalis , Afar and Tigray. No ethnic group in Ethiopia will want to have the status of second citizen.

[kibramlak]

Lair and pathetic. Am certain that you are an anti Ethiopian creation as was that ldiot ethoash

But then learn something starting from the Axumite kingdom,, the period when every corners of Ethiopia were part of it... and how they came up with a language to communicate with. Lastly, Amharic speakers are not a tribe as you try to portray it based on your narrow thinking.

Non-Amhara Ethiopians do not celebrate Easter on Ethiopia's TV and Radio as the shows are only in amharic and show Amharic culture. This is stupid and should not contnue.Peole living in Oromia and Tigray, would want to know about Easter in their own mother tongue. This does not cost the government any money.

Tigray Regional State has it's own regional programme and is farbetter the Ethiopian TV shows. The point is why is amhara only show in Ethiopia's television and radio.

[EthioRedSea]

Ethiopia should use Oromo and Tigrigna as working languages besides Amharic. Amhara children should learn Tigrigna and the markets in Tigray and Amhara should use Tigrigna and Amharic. Amharic is in the centre, Oromo is for people in South and Tigrigna for those from North.

The problem in Ethiopia is a lack of pragmatism of the political leaders. It is like in Physiology "all or none"' principle. This does not work in social situation. We should compromise. the oromo are using Latin alphabets. This is stupid. They should use Geez alphabets. The Somalis use also Latin alphabets. They should also use Geez alphabets. All Ethnic groups in Ethiopia should use Geez alphabets and not Latin alphabets. We need to work out a middle way. We are too radical. Oromo or Ogaden should leave the idea of secession etc
For example, Menelik is a leader. He should be respected and not worshiped as some Amhara elites do. Menelik could do nothing with out Tigray and Oromo warriors or feudal lords. It is OK to have a monument for Menelik. But Menelik is not Ethiopia or above Ethiopia. The Amhara use Menelik to justify their privileges. But the true heroes are Alula, Mengsha, Balcha etc. are ignored

Any way, Ethiopia needs to have more working languages, minimum 3, if possible 5. To start with Tigrigna and Oromo should be used as working languages besides Amharic. Otherwise the fragmentation of Ethiopia is inevitable.

[Somaliman]

It is a pity The Amhara tribe dominate Ethiopia

No wonder why we Somalis call Ethiopians Amhara!

[tlel]

Look, just because Amharic is the national language does not mean all must adapt Amara culture only, this is the issue. Every region should have its own culture to display and not just one culture. Since Ethiopia has been taken over by tplf 30 years ago, it is only the cultural traditional regions mainly in North have been show. Ethiopia has capital city that adapted in Addis Abeba (its name is not Sheger! its name is not Finfine! these names were designed by tplf to pit Amaras vs Oromos) Addis Abeba IS Ethiopia that is inclusive of everybody! In fact more and more cities must be built like any other country rather than fighting over Addis. So, before Tplf, Addis tv showed modern and contemporary ethio jazz adapted by Addis Abebans. When tplf took over, it brought ONLY traditional cultures and traditions that dominated Addis (too many traditional Gojam, Tigrigna, some Gonder musics don't get me wrong, I like those musics and cultures but they must be balanced) Most who became prominent contemp musicians could not move forward because of budgeting. What was happening under tplf is the opposite what it claims. In facts Addis should be a mix of everything but with modern taste and what is common sense while other regions can do their traditionals. Over all, Addis must have combination of both traditions and more of contemp with several stations programs on cultures, enetertainment, arts, development education, etc. not Weyane type of propoganda for its own benefit. Therefore, most regions must also display their culture and traditions withing Ethiopia on social media, tvs etc. This should not be about competition but to display our rainbow cultures.

Under Tplf, most in Ethiopia adapted fake culture that was not theirs before as if it is modern. For example, most in the Debub and Oromo regions adapted West African/Arab design clothes that is not Ethiopia's origin, this was designed by tplf/meles Co. saying Axum "le Welayta minu niw". In addition the fabric crafts perfected by Welaytas historically for example was taken over/stolen by North now making millions of dollars, slave-like work against Welaytas. Under H/Selassie at least that is what I recall, the Welaytas created income from this but now it is like they went back to becoming slaves. On the side, Tplf was telling them, Ethiopia before under H/Selassie was slavery and we liberated you; that is when some Welaytas have becomes against few Ethiopians perceived to be elites.

I am still fan of 14 regions like it was before rather than having ethnic based regions as it would create negative and fierce and up to war competitions. already it was started by tplf. This does not mean Ethiopians should not have their ethnic traditions and culture all over Ethiopia as they please based on regional tv as supposed to ethnic tv. The world is closer than ever before via intenet and globalization, Ethiopia must learn from others how it distributes its system throughout regions. Those countries of course whose democratic system is working. The word democracy not necessarily will bring equality, so Ethiopia must create extensive study within and outside Ethiopia how to implement equality throughout Ethiopia with just. Not those fake ethnic fanatics who still cry against Menilik and H/Selassie.

By the way there is study, more minds are better than single mind. You can't bring growth, development, wisdom in a nation with only one type of people. That is why West became where they are today, powerful because they promote immigration and bring people from outside for labor, creativity that is how they developed their internet, etc. Ethiopian enemies want us to be tiny regions which you can't develop, there is reason why Europe formed European union more minds means more power considering you must listen to those who have wisdom in leadership to bring your country forward.

[tlel]

Ethiopia should use Oromo and Tigrigna as working languages besides Amharic. Amhara children should learn Tigrigna and the markets in Tigray and Amhara should use Tigrigna and Amharic. Amharic is in the centre, Oromo is for people in South and Tigrigna for those from North.

The problem in Ethiopia is a lack of pragmatism of the political leaders. It is like in Physiology "all or none"' principle. This does not work in social situation. We should compromise. the oromo are using Latin alphabets. This is stupid. They should use Geez alphabets. The Somalis use also Latin alphabets. They should also use Geez alphabets. All Ethnic groups in Ethiopia should use Geez alphabets and not Latin alphabets. We need to work out a middle way. We are too radical. Oromo or Ogaden should leave the idea of secession etc
For example, Menelik is a leader. He should be respected and not worshiped as some Amhara elites do. Menelik could do nothing with out Tigray and Oromo warriors or feudal lords. It is OK to have a monument for Menelik. But Menelik is not Ethiopia or above Ethiopia. The Amhara use Menelik to justify their privileges. But the true heroes are Alula, Mengsha, Balcha etc. are ignored

Any way, Ethiopia needs to have more working languages, minimum 3, if possible 5. To start with Tigrigna and Oromo should be used as working languages besides Amharic. Otherwise the fragmentation of Ethiopia is inevitable.

I think you are just focusing on the language here. Look, majority Ethiopians including Oromia and Debub spoke Amharic. Tplf came, what changed those regions were talking about language as sign of equality. Not so, go to other countries, you have to have ONE powerful language to tie people together. What you need to give is individual, cultural, freedoms period. From the point of view of developing your country, you will take the country backward further more by adapting too many languages to one country which would take budget away from true development especially in todays day and age more globalization is increasing and you need to struggle to bring your country towards international arena. The fact that most in these regions spoke their language in the past is prove enough there was no language suppression. How do you exchange goods and services? It is because of communication. Common communication is very essential for a country to grow. Amharic that has already writing is common sense to adapt this language. Tigrayans are 5 million only therefore the entire Ethiopia must speak Tigray? Doesn't make sense. Oromiffa doesn't have its writing so while within regions could adapt Oromiffa, it would be waste of time to adapt Oromiffa too. If it should happen, it should be Oromiffa with Geez as second language then english in order to make Ethiopians adapt quickly as they travel around the world, considering English still would be international language.

[tlel]

By the way we don't use Geez alphabet. We use Amharic alphabet. I just like to use the correct terminologys. I am not trying to open an argument about this terms. But have you seen what the Geez alphabets look like? It's different than the Amharic but you can see similarities

Well, they are already working languages now. what you are recommending has not been done in the other countries and logiacally it's impractical to have 4 languages for the south and north. What about Somali, what about Gurage, what about Afar, what about sidamo. It gets complicated.

It's better to think Amharic is just a fckn language. And Amaras are one of us, they are our brothers. That how my other half views them!! They are one of me!

Anyway, Minilk and his accomplishments don't belong to Amara only. Of course not! I don't know any political group from the Amhara ethnic believing Minilk belongs to only to Amara.

Like you said Mengesha, Alula and others are of course our heros and we all praise them. But you don't see vise presidents being at the center of attention in the US and else where, but we know there are multiple vises who were equally important as the president!

World history talks about great empires and thier great generals, kings but never focus so much on the sub leaders! It's the way it is

Ethiopia should use Oromo and Tigrigna as working languages besides Amharic. Amhara children should learn Tigrigna and the markets in Tigray and Amhara should use Tigrigna and Amharic. Amharic is in the centre, Oromo is for people in South and Tigrigna for those from North.

The problem in Ethiopia is a lack of pragmatism of the political leaders. It is like in Physiology "all or none"' principle. This does not work in social situation. We should compromise. the oromo are using Latin alphabets. This is stupid. They should use Geez alphabets. The Somalis use also Latin alphabets. They should also use Geez alphabets. All Ethnic groups in Ethiopia should use Geez alphabets and not Latin alphabets. We need to work out a middle way. We are too radical. Oromo or Ogaden should leave the idea of secession etc
For example, Menelik is a leader. He should be respected and not worshiped as some Amhara elites do. Menelik could do nothing with out Tigray and Oromo warriors or feudal lords. It is OK to have a monument for Menelik. But Menelik is not Ethiopia or above Ethiopia. The Amhara use Menelik to justify their privileges. But the true heroes are Alula, Mengsha, Balcha etc. are ignored

Any way, Ethiopia needs to have more working languages, minimum 3, if possible 5. To start with Tigrigna and Oromo should be used as working languages besides Amharic. Otherwise the fragmentation of Ethiopia is inevitable.

Actually, it is high time to teach Geez in schools and universities. You know when you teach children difficult language, they become brainiac.