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Did you know that Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and the Coffea arabica plant originated there?
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Did you know that the Ge'ez script, developed in Ethiopia and Eritrea, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use in the world today?
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Did you know that Samba, the iconic Brazilian music genre, has deep roots in African traditions brought by enslaved Africans, particularly from Angola and Congo?
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Did you know that the Ge'ez script, originating in the Horn of Africa, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use today and serves as the liturgical language for Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christians?
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Did you know that the Gelede masquerade tradition of the Yoruba people in Nigeria and Benin is a powerful performance that celebrates women as mothers, elders, and sources of spiritual power?
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Did you know that the Gelede masquerade of the Yoruba people in Nigeria and Benin Republic celebrates female power and honors the role of women, particularly elder women, in society?
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Did you know that Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic and philosophy that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, history, and Afrocentricity to explore the experiences of the African diaspora and envision alternative futures?
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Did you know that the Oromo Gadaa system, a traditional democratic system in Ethiopia, is a UNESCO-recognized Intangible Cultural Heritage?
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Did you know that Afrofuturism, a cultural aesthetic and philosophy, explores the intersection of African diaspora culture with science, technology, and speculative fiction, envisioning a future where Black people are central to innovation and progress?
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Did you know that Ethiopia uses a unique calendar that is approximately 7 years and 8 months behind the Gregorian calendar?
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Did you know that Kente cloth, originating from the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana and Togo, is not just fabric, but a visual representation of history, philosophy, and religious beliefs, with each color and pattern holding specific meanings?
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Did you know that Afrofuturism, a cultural aesthetic and philosophy, explores the intersection of African diaspora culture with science, technology, and speculative fiction?
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