Culture

While the world ushers in 2024, Ethiopia finds itself celebrating another year entirely. Today, June 16th, 2024, on the Gregorian calendar translates to Hamle 9th, 2016, on the Ethiopian calendar. The Ethiopian calendar's rich history and continued use showcase the fascinating diversity of timekeeping systems across the globe. In Ethiopia, time runs differently. While most of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, Ethiopia uses its ancient calendar. Because of this, Ethiopia is technically in the year 2016, seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. Why is Ethiopia Behind? The Ethiopian calendar is based on a different calculation of the birth year of Jesus Christ. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which adjusted its calculation i...

Experts recently rediscovered a Caravaggio painting, "Ecce Homo," which narrowly avoided being sold for just $1,600 at auction in 2021. Thankfully, they identified it as a true Caravaggio before the sale. A private collector later acquired the masterpiece. Now, the Prado Museum in Madrid is displaying it in a special exhibition called "The Lost Caravaggio." A painting by the famous Italian artist Caravaggio, almost sold for just $1,600 at an auction, is now on display at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. The artwork, titled "Ecce Homo," was painted between 1606 and 1609. The painting shows Jesus with a crown of thorns, blood on his face, and Pontius Pilate beside him. Now a lost Caravaggio has found a new home. Caravaggio is known for his dramatic and often violent paintings. He cr...

The Hezar Daf festival (Thousand Daf) occurs annually in the historic village of Palangan, located in Kurdistan province, western Iran. In addition, it's a vibrant celebration of Kurdish culture and tradition and a beautiful way to experience the unique sights and sounds of Palangan. The historic village of Palangan in Kordestan came alive with music and joy on Friday as it hosted the Hezar Daf Festival, attracting around 30,000 visitors from across Iran. This vibrant festival, meaning "one thousand drums" in Persian, echoed with ancient melodies, lifting the spirits of everyone present. Moreover, Palangan is famous for its unique terrace-shape structure and stunning natural beauty. It stands as one of the prominent tourist attractions in the town of Kamyaran. The Hezar Daf (Thousan...