Today it was off to downtown in Shaw to experience more of Ethiopia in DC. My first stop was Nahom Records on 9th street. This little shop is a great to visit because it is a different type of destination. Students would be able to see Ethipian music videos, look at books written in Amharic and also even play some instruments. Contact Elias Fikru and definitely keep the numbers of students down. It is a small place but the opportunities are great for students to really see contemporary Ethiopia through the music industry.
There are many small market stores you can duck into here on 9th street and also several resturants to visit to sample the the amazing Ethiopian cuisine but I would recommend Queen of Sheba which is located much further down 9th street close to P street. I did bring a group of students here back in January and we were able to rent the upstairs banquet room, have an amazing lunch, a coffee ceremony and also a dance class. You can see all the details at my other site (http://www.yourworldnextdoor.org) where there is a video that highlights our trip there. This trip was a little pricy ($400) which I was able to pay for through a grant that I recieved this year through the DC Humanities Council. But definitely contact Nigrisi at Queen of Sheba to put together a package that could make your students really understand what it is like to be in Ethiopia for the day.
Contact Info:
Elias Fikru
Nahom Records INc.
1918 9th Street NW.
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 667-2323
www.nahomrecord.com
Nigristi Gebreyesus
Queen of Sheba Restaurant
1503 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 232-7272
www.queenofshebadc.com
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