Eritrean Culture

Eritrean Culture



Eritrean Culture

Cultural Affiliation

Eritrea was under the direct of the Aksumite Empire starting in the fourth 100 years A.D. Christianity was presented in the highland district of the homeland at round that time, and the Muslim belief was popularized in the lowlands about 300 years subsequent, sparking confrontations between the two assemblies over devout differences. Eritrea was the goal of several invasions by foreign forces as a outcome of its strategic seaboard position along the Red Sea. Over the centuries, Eritrea dropped to the Ottoman Empire, Egypt, Italy, Ethiopia, and finally came under British command before profiting self-reliance in 1993.

The inhabitants of Eritrea comprise nine foremost dialect assemblies, encompassing the Tigrinya, who reside in the south centered district, the Tigre, who reside in the north, and the Afar, who reside in the southeastern part of Eritrea. The residual ethnic assemblies are the Saho, in the south centered and southeastern region; the Hedareb in the northwest; the Bilien in the centered section; the Rashaida, who live the northwest; and the Kunama and Nara, who make their dwellings in the southwest part of the country. Eritrea has no authorized dialect, but Tigrinya and Arabic are utilised in authorized government settings. Tigre is furthermore voiced by a large number of inhabitants in the western part of the country. Most Eritreans are supporters of the Christian and Muslim beliefs, with lesser minorities adopting animism.

revealing this background, the Eritrean Community Association in Seattle and Vicinity was founded in 1983. This organization teaches Eritrean children their language and culture, has a tutoring program and sponsors new refugees (Gayim, 1993). 

Eritreans who need an interpreter prefer an Eritrean rather than an interpreter of another nationality who might speak the same language.  Gender and privacy Eritreans are not comfortable taking off their clothes for physical examina- tions. Women especially prefer to be treated by a female health care pro- vider and to have a female interpreter (Connell, 1993). It is extremely painful for Eritrean women to reply questions about sexual activity. (Rosenbaum 1991)

Health Care Beliefs and Practices

conventionally, Eritreans have accepted that disease-and the power to cure- is the work of God. infections, along with natural catastrophes, are glimpsed as punishments from God. Many Eritreans believe that the "evil eye" can cause illnesses, such as stomach pain, and even death. A person with an evil eye is regularly forbidden from marrying. Some Eritreans also believe that a demon can enter the body and cause ailments until its demands are met. A number of traditional ...