The Ecology of African Ebony
This post discusses the native habitat and ecological significance of Diospyros mespiliformis.
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African ebony (Ayé)
This article presents botanical background information and the taxonomy of the African ebony.
Out fishing in the Blue Nile — The Abyssinian traditional way
This post narrates a traditional Abyssinian fishing expedition conducted in the Blue Nile in the 1850s as witnessed by Mr. Walter Chichele Plowden who served as the British consul in Abyssinia.
Part 2 of Traditional Freshwater Fishing in Abyssinia
This is the second part of the article that discusses the tradition of freshwater fishing in Abyssinia, and it presents the typical manner in which members of the Abyssinian aristocracy practiced it.
Traditional freshwater fishing in Abyssinia Part 1
This post presents the modes of traditional freshwater fishing in Abyssinia.