• Gifts are highly appreciated in the Ethiopian culture and are normally given during religious celebrations and events.
  • Most gifts are always sealed and wrapped when submitted to the host.
  • Expensive gifts are not commonly given as most people are not rich.
  • Examples of common gifts to give are flowers, pastries or fruits.
  • It is a norm to give gifts with the right hand or two hands to symbolize respect and the left hand is never used in such scenarios. The left hand is reserved for ablution purposes.
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