Ethiopians and Eritreans Typically Don't Marry Each Other w/ Rahel | GHH | S2

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[@habesha6883]

Ethiopian Eritrean marriage is so common lol what's she on about

[@rickknowsitall3264]

Fr some ignorant losers

[@user-ze5xz8xz3f]

Ikk my eritrean aunt married an ethiopian man, its very common

[@urdad-kk7mk]

😮not its not

[@user-ze5xz8xz3f]

@@urdad-kk7mk yes it is, are you even habesha yourself?

[@yakobtesfalem1494]

No it’s not 😂I would never marry Ethiopian

[@EmeralDiamonds]

I’m literally mixed with both and so is my entire family 😂 we don’t have all these issues people on the internet claim we do.

[@findthebox8623]

WE DO NOT. THANK YOU

[@yesusamlaku]

You don't get u don't live in eritrea people here don't care if you was in eritrea people would marry you even racial abuse u

[@sol_merew400]

Same here. It's greatly exaggerated when it comes to the diaspora

[@EmeralDiamonds]

@@yesusamlaku who cares though? The woman in the video lives in the USA. Why do we care about what happens back home? None of us intend on moving to Eritrea

[@waleedsied3837]

@@EmeralDiamondsspeak for yourself

[@afarking2151]

I don’t know how she come to that conclusion but what she said is pure lie

[@Iamwierdopapi]

Bro you never been in ertrea.

[@afarking2151]

@@Iamwierdopapi Afar Eritrean and Afar Ethiopian marry each other all the time plus Afar Eritrean come to rescue Afar Ethiopian when Tigrean invaded Afar region last year. This beef is mainly between Tigrigna of Eritrea and Tigray of Ethiopia Only two tribes hate each other like crazy and they are related as well.

[@WinTW9]

Exactly another brainwashed self called Habesha!!!

[@MeaMay38]

Oh please The Eritrean will kill for you not to marry Ethiopian.

[@afarking2151]

@@MeaMay38 maybe they hate Tigrean because of what TPLF and meles zenawi did to them in 19s

[@wedimat7293]

It could be an issue for some but that is not generally true at all! She is just explaining her very own family experience.

[@Chatelaine0]

Most Ethiopians don't care. Most Eritreans do for self preservation purposes. I would never marry an Ethiopian. That's marrying a colonizer you overthrew. No thanks. Ok folks..but not to procreate my future generaztions with. Id rather stick to my own.

[@EmeralDiamonds]

@@Chatelaine0 I’m mixed with both. Ethiopians prefer their own too lol idk where some Eritreans get the thought in their heads that Ethiopians are super fond of them they are neutral to Eritreans.

[@politics9714]

​@@EmeralDiamondsBecause Eritrea doesn't encourage its people to annex Ethiopia but Ethiopia do so there is a huge difference there in it of itself

[@solorina1354]

I think if the religions are the same, there isn't typically a problem with Ethiopian and Eritrean people marrying. Religion is far more important than the ethnic basis.

[@glipgloop2121]

That depends. Ethnically, staying within your tribe has always been a custom throughout most of Africa and India, but it’s practically mandated in the Horn of Africa. Ethnic differences play a big role in relationships, more than religion.

[@CourageDearHeart316]

Exactly.

[@eritreaeritrea4363]

Only for Ethiopians. Eritreans who mix with Ethiopians are not accepted in Eritrean society. Whilst the Ethiopian side holds weddings and celebrations, Eritrean homes are holding funerals. It’s the death of our loved ones, if they choose to mix with Ethiopians.

[@solorina1354]

@@eritreaeritrea4363 literally I've never seen such a baseless claim before

[@eritreaeritrea4363]

@@solorina1354 You may not want to hear what I’m saying but it’s the reality for Eritreans. I am speaking from experience.

[@loveyoutube2]

Christians Eritreans and Ethiopians marriage each others.

[@therryhenry7584]

No they are very few Eritreans mostly stay within eachother

[@bang0utsc725]

@@therryhenry7584 Stop lying ሓሳዊ

[@oromtitiwbo5078]

And Muslim Ethiopian/Eritrean marry each other. Of course most people marry their own people first but it still happens.

[@eritreaeritrea4363]

Only for Ethiopians. Eritreans who mix with Ethiopians are not accepted in Eritrean society. Whilst the Ethiopian side holds weddings and celebrations, Eritrean homes are holding funerals. It’s the death of our loved ones, if they choose to mix with Ethiopians.

[@mamokilo]

@@eritreaeritrea4363 I know an Eri father who disown his daughter after she married Ethiopian. The funny thing is the father actually lives in Ethiopia.

[@TZlola]

What everyone I know in my family including me is Ethiopian and Eritrean mix I don’t know what planet she’s from?? Do you know how many Eritreans live in Ethiopia??

[@nurbilquis4006]

That’s not true !!!

[@TZlola]

@@sinita7360 maybe in your hateful bubble they don’t intermarry but my entire family is mixed I was born and raised in Addis Ababa and my whole neighbors were mixed Eritrean Ethiopians so take your hatful racist mind elsewhere I’m guessing that’s how they make you guys in some parts of Eritrea but thank God I’m from Sheger there isn’t one hateful bone in my body… fara!!!!!!

[@EmeralDiamonds]

@@sinita7360 yes they do lol do you know how many of us are half? The ones in Ethiopia are the ones intermarrying

[@BB-vj4tt]

I say mix between white and black. You are not mix . Stop referring your self as mix

[@semirasahle5742]

​@@BB-vj4ttsince are two countries plus we have different ethnicity she can say mix

[@SocialStudiess]

Her answer is our worst habit as a culture. We think because something within our family is a practice, that’s how it is for all Eritreans and Ethiopians a like. I used to make this mistake a lot when I was her age. He asked her a question and she answered off of what she has experienced growing up. Ahjoeheee haftay 🙏🏾

[@eritrean444]

My dad is Ethiopian My ma is Eritrean it’s common lol

[@Filmonalazar2222.]

In Outside counry yes but Most Eritrean and Ethiopian marry just nly to thier ethnicity.

[@rom5503]

from you username I see you feel more Eritrean, the problem with most Eritrean parents is that they teach them hate against Ethiopians which I call it self hate. From my experience most mixed Eritrean and Ethiopian claim Eritrean even when their father is Ethiopian, or they are raised to hate their own Ethiopian families, but to be exact there are few families who allow to meet their Ethiopian families. In Eritrea most people afraid to mention that one of their parent is Ethiopian because they afraid not to get excluded from the community, indirectly Eritreans are very racist against Ethiopians especially Amhara, Tigraian, and Oromos

[@eritrean444]

@@rom5503 No that’s not true i love both of my sides and Eritreans are not racist I think you are racist. You assumed straight up but the real problem is that some Ethiopians have inferiority complex against Eritreans i don’t know why but when you think about it longer i understand Eritrea doesn’t fight eachother they are good people kind so is Ethiopia but they fight eachother a lot under Ethiopian tribes they don’t go by Ethiopians they say i’m Amhara or Oromo or Tigrayan Eritreans dont do this and that it’s why i claim Eritrean more it’s too much hate in the Ethiopian community just too much.

[@eritrean444]

@@rom5503 Anyhow My Parents are Awesome😎🇪🇷🇪🇹 and don’t preach hate just like the rest of mixed 🇪🇹🇪🇷 parents

[@rom5503]

@@eritrean444 Well you need to understand that you have identity before citizenship, citizenship is something that brings people of different language, culture and religion together, but if your are telling me that citizenship should destroy my identity and my language in order to make a nation I will tell you no I dont want to compromise my identity and language for the sake of a nation, second If you think Ethiopians have an inferiority complex against Eritreans you are the first one who can have an inferiority complex against native Eritreans, I mean against Eritreans who have native Eritrean father and mother because technically you are not Eritrean like Issayas Afewerki in the prespective of native Eritreans, because your father is Ethiopian. For example Issayas Aforki is not regarded as Eritrean native by Eritrean natives because his mother and father are Ethiopians orgin from Tigray, the third thing is Ethiopians have a better country and are well educated when compared to Eritreans who don't even know what ATM is in their country. I think you have self-hate against your Ethiopian blood.

[@samymulu7110]

Girl your family situation doesn’t represents all Ethiopian and Eritrean.

[@meseretmichael4461]

Yes she is wrong , Ethiopean and Eritrean we had war problem not marriage prob.

[@abudesta9076]

I am from Eritrea and Ethiopian 🇪🇷🇪🇹

[@blank_3958]

Bruh I’m mixed .. I literally know hundreds of mixed families half Ethiopian & Eritrean. Eritrea and Ethiopia did have a long civil war (1961 - 1991) resulting in Eritrea gaining its independence. With that said , we’re practically the same people and politics aside have no issues intermarrying!

[@blank_3958]

@@sinita7360 we are. Our histories are literally intertwined. Don’t let the Italian colonization make you forget your past you goof

[@eritrawi2661]

With all my respect 🙏 1.It was not civil war, the war was for freedom from occupation force. 2. Yes 🇪🇷 s & 🇪🇹 s do marry sometimes However I won't say we no issue Of course there are some cases exceptional.

[@rogertoole9468]

My grandmother is half Eritrean half Ethiopian , no-one cared before the war and let's face it most wars on this earth are promoted and forced by corrupt governments.

[@bang0utsc725]

@@rogertoole9468 that’s the thing too if it happened before the war as normal what makes it difference if the people intermarrying now still matter fact it doesn’t even matter because we’re 1 people in 2 countries that’s fact

[@FierceEQueen]

It's never been a civil war, Eritrea was under the oppression of Haileselassie and derg. Let's not sugar coat it

[@Eurael]

She didn't even explain how bad this really is, but I don't blame her because she grew up here. I am so surprised and shocked by how many people denied this. I love it when people tell the truth without worrying about what people will say for telling the truth. In the western countries, its better than how it is in backhome, from my experience. However, in backhome, its like a horrible curse, and you and your kids would get neglected and hated in the society.

[@timowayne6993]

This is very typical with African people 😂They should acknowledge the problem first and then fix it. But they are closing their eyes.

[@yajema4900]

Its easy for Ethiopians to not feel whatever Eritreans have gone through. The insensitivity is collosal.

[@SamsonG-jn5kl]

U didn't go through shit. More then half of our International Soccer team were Eritreans, Business, public office were held by Eritreans.. Eritreans owned all the Gold stores.. There isn't one decree or law in our constitution that ostracized Eritreans for being Eritreans . Stop this made up hate to justify your Break from Ethiopia.

[@yakusemizhu2201]

It’s actually over the nonsense not to marry Ethiopian or Eritrean, my brother is married to Ethiopian my friends are married to Ethiopians and I have a lot cousins they are half Ethiopians half Eritreans, no problem as long as they are all Christians ☦️

[@gonderAmh]

this is 32 years old. since eritrean independence, ethiopian and eritrean dont marry each other.

[@yakusemizhu2201]

@@gonderAmh so that’s what you believe

[@bang0utsc725]

@@gonderAmh ሓሳዊ Stop lying 🤥

[@politics9714]

​@@bang0utsc725Do you live where he lives😂

[@eritreaeritrea4363]

Only for Ethiopians. Eritreans who mix with Ethiopians are not accepted in Eritrean society. Whilst the Ethiopian side holds weddings and celebrations, Eritrean homes are holding funerals. It’s the death of our loved ones, if they choose to mix with Ethiopians.

[@medhanieateshem]

Am Eritrean majority we don't marry to Ethiopians but there are people that are married to each other

[@abbeyabebaz4737]

TBH, My family's female members and some female friends I know married Eritrean men after they traditionally requested their hands for marriage by these neighboring nations(Eritrean ) men. Two of my fellow relatives married one decade ago, and the rest were in the 2020's.

[@loyalbelieve6954]

It’s not racist it’s culture! If you’re not Eritrean do not say that what she’s saying is not true! It is! Even in Eritrea there’s ways customs of marriage.

[@HillinaandHeruyLife]

This may have been more of an issue 40-50 years ago with some Ethiopians and Eritreans, particularly those with strong nationalistic ideals. It is not much of an issue these days for most people. A few years ago we got married, an Eritrean-American marrying an Ethiopian, in Ethiopia. It was a celebration of family and culture without national divisions. It was an awesome time for all people to enjoy. We also posted the wedding clips on KZbin to share the love and good times for all to enjoy.

[@selomekebour3439]

It’s not a unique blend my dear, we mix all the time 😂

[@tazabiwsew5123]

There has been a political friction between Ethiopia and Eritrea, but when it comes to marriage it is very common between them Just like her father and mother.

[@misgana5049]

She is right. I am an Eritrean. I once really liked an Ethiopian guy. I didn't think it was a big deal because my aunt married an Ethiopian and they had good 30 years marriage. However, when I told my friends ( Eritreans), they were definitely not supportive. This is especially true of those people raised in Eritrea. Some even expect you to marry not just any Eritrean, but one from the same village. Anyone who claims this is not true is not born and raised in Eritrea. I don't know how it is from Ethiopian's perspective though.

[@fabulouswork7634]

okay then

[@Bastvero]

Did you know who is habesha o maybe eritrea is eritrea is not habesha why ethiopia and eritrea eat injera africa people is stupid better italian comeback to colonize

[@rediettadesse2828]

In Ethiopia we consider you the same like us 😢😂❤ we don't hv issues

[@mimibayeh]

This makes more sense to me than what the girl explained. I think Eritreans who lived/grew up in Ethiopia may not feel as strongly about it.

[@m.s.e.4192]

​@@mimibayehyeah, they don't. My family, I don't think would mind me marrying an Ethiopian because they were born and raised there. But my friends, who have never been to Ethiopia feel more passionate against that idea.

[@yesusamlaku]

She ain't lieing but lest make it straight Ethiopians love us would marry us any time but eritreans we don't do that

[@EmeralDiamonds]

I’m mixed with both. Ethiopians don’t love you and want to marry Eritreans but will tolerate one lol. Where does this thought even come from? I have never heard my Ethiopian side speaking highly of Eritreans, at most I’ve only heard them being neutral.

[@davidharcot220]

አታ ሓሳዊ አይትሓሱ

[@yesusamlaku]

@@davidharcot220 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@livcbef1336]

I know many Ethiopian and Eritrean married couples. The general culture is very similar, almost the same.

[@tomtomtombossa]

It’s overblown. It was very common even during the war for independence. People were living together in both countries while the war was still going on in the battle fields. But we’ve had a lot of grudges especially after 80,000 Eritreans were deported from Eritrea in 1999 and the followed sanctions, isolation, poverty, refugee crisis.

[@Eurael]

Very very true. Most habesha people are not smart enough to be aware of what you are saying, and they will deny it. But, its very very true. I am an Eritrean and grew up in Eritrea, and I agree with you 110%.

[@EmeralDiamonds]

how are we not smart enough to be aware when we are mixed with both 😂 do positive experiences like mine and others in the comments section make you feel ashamed and insecure to know that not everyone’s Eritrean family is racist and hateful like yours😂

[@Eurael]

@EmeralDiamonds I will say it again. Not all, but MOST habesha are racist. Like she said, most Eritreans and Ethiopians don't marry each other. Everything she said is 100% true. God bless you!!

[@EmeralDiamonds]

@@Eurael It’s not rocket science these are two countries obviously most marry who is in close proximity. Half of Eritreans population is inside Ethiopia which is how these marriages even come about or it happens in the west. Ethiopians for obvious economic reasons don’t have a need to immigrate to Eritrea which is why you didn’t see it in adey. It’s not hard to understand lol

[@Eurael]

@EmeralDiamonds I am sorry, but I don't try to help people know the truth if they are like you. Small-minded people are unwilling to listen and think what's right or wrong. I don't have an interest in arguing with this kind of people. I am not gonna waste my time to reply to you anymore. Amlak yibariki shikorina!

[@EmeralDiamonds]

@@Eurael 😂 what truth! I am right here an Eritrean and Ethiopian mix with a huge family who love each other and gets along well. I am sorry that you wish people like me didn’t have happy families and that you’re sad to hear we aren’t miserable and exiled like you prefer it 😊

[@abdalrahmanmahmoud9209]

Yes, I agree as Eritrean! Eritreans don't even marry outside thier country. We literally were a population of 3.5 million recently.

[@shxade]

Only true eritreans will admit that we dont marry people out of our group let alone other subgroups in our country and thats just fax this girl is not lying if im wrong correct me. you can only agree on this if your eritrean bc i know you ethiopians in the comments are gonna debate with me

[@dopestethiopiann]

I’m Ethiopian and I have a lot of cousins that are half Eritrean lmaooo

[@Nate532]

That’s not entirely true. I have Eritrean families and friends and they have a different opinion. It depends on how badly they been affected during the war in my opinion. If you had like three of your sons killed in the war it leaves a bed memory where others lived in Ethiopia etc…

[@johnstephanos1128]

For the most part, Eritreans and Ethiopians accomodate one another cuase their literally the same people. Its politics that renders some to hate one another due to prior wars. But culture or nationality isn't the reason why they wouldn't marry each other it's religion. Orthodox Christianity is the faith of both places and this is primarily what determines the acceptance of marriage. They take religion very seriously, the statistics says so otherwise that Ethiopia and Eritrea have taken 1st place world wide surpassing even Israel when it comes to taking religion very seriously. Their tradition is heavily based on Judaism of the OT and Christianity.

[@geberitrea1998]

Dont think so ,Eritrea is not only Christian by the way,same for Ethiopia toxic people like you mostly ethiopian still dont understand the diversity of the people living on both side .Eritrean understand very well this.

[@makkonen0]

Why are American Black men so interested in the marriage habits of Habesha people? This is pitiful and weird.

[@yayadensity2305]

Because he’s around them nothing pitiful about it. Probably wants to marry to a habesha I probably would marry one.

[@makkonen0]

@Yaya Density then you ask individually. We are not a hive mind. We're people. Culture, we think, feel and act out of culture all the time. If you're thinking to rope us collectively it's disgusting. We are human.

[@arthurmorgan9944]

@@makkonen0 Yall don't get the obsession and weirdness as bad as somali people tho ngl

[@makkonen0]

@@arthurmorgan9944 how could you know that?

[@jordanfauntleroy2013]

He wants to know the difference between the two why is that weird to ask???

[@adwaye]

Some Eritreans think they are a prize.😆 People of all ethnicities marry thier own. Why is such big news. I fine with my ethio women .

[@wosamosman9814]

There's a huge point that she and every comment disregarded which is when Ethios and Eris marry its along ethnic and religious lines i.e similar ethnicities, languages and religions for eg a Biher - Tigrinya will marry a Tigrayan , A Saho will marry an Oromo etc

[@eddytecle188]

Eritreans generally marry Eritreans . That’s true. Ethiopians generally marry Ethiopians. It’s not rare to see the two intermarry though. But I wouldn’t call it common.

[@kierradabrat]

She just explained so much 😂😂 so perfectly but I know some ppl won’t get it. “It’s the same as being Chri and mU” ITS THE SAME THING “that’s not water it’s agua” cause blood may be thicker than water but the blurred lines ain’t 😭

[@mtstreetcoach9090]

LOL. I'm mixed too. Yes most Eritreans marry most Eritreans and most Ethiopians marry most Ethiopians. But each of the two groups stated are more likely to marry each other than any other country.

[@Knowonenew]

Even Muslim and Christian marrying each other is real popular in Eritrea and Ethiopia

[@chew2939]

What she is saying is true. True as an eritrea 🇪🇷 I have love for 🇪🇹 and wish them well. But I can't stand the idea of my family member or my self merry an Ethiopian.

[@leilaa4443]

The histories and peoples being at odds is factual. Calling it a “unique blend” couldn’t be further from reality.

[@MiMa-xl1jt]

🤮🤮

[@Zo_1987]

The #1 Most Beautiful Women i ever saw, my Opinion!

[@ruthtedla9374]

I never comment ever online but I had to speak on this, sis I don’t know who told you that but welcome to reality we marry each other and live harmoniously around here. Am confused also by the statement that they never marry each other but your parent did. With love

[@rahutecuchaw1926]

Lamo like what universe does she live in? I'm Eritrean and live In addis abeba and this is far from the truth. we were the same country and now we're not, but the people are still the same. This girl foolish

[@politics9714]

I doubt your Eritrean my brother

[@sunsoza8320]

​@@politics9714 I believe he telling the truth cus when the border opened up many of cousins in Eritrea went to Addis Abba n Uganda n Ruwanda. Many of my family live in everywhere

[@didigm228]

When have we ever been the same country??.. it is ethiopia who colonized n oppressed us by force. We never were the same

[@ShegaT]

She is wrong

[@5luelight726]

She is not. Those who have personal experiences with the war still hold on to that hatred.

[@eddx5758]

@@5luelight726damn

[@user-gb4rd2hb4q]

she is wrong. it is very common. Ethiopian and Eritrean mary each other a lot. it is very rare to mary other african. we don`t mary other africans like you baryas. @@5luelight726

[@user-gv6wp8qf9q]

This kind of people are the one who create problem shes speaking her own experience thats fallacy.

[@wiseisbest1990]

What this girl is saying is not true. The issues between Eritrea and Ethiopia are purely political. There are no issues between the people as citizens except those between pro-government Eritreans and anti-government Eritreans and Tigrayans from northern Ethiopia. It’s all political. Eritreans and Ethiopians marry each other all the time. It’s completely normal.

[@samsonneserab9282]

No I had all my cousins married my aunt. There is no problem

[@kickrocks71]

It’s a very common “mix.” People butt hurt about the politics may not want it to happen but it’s pretty common, back in Ethiopia and in Diaspora. The people can have almost identical cultures. It’s not like a “Christian marrying a Muslim thing.” More like an Irish and a British thing.

[@Chatelaine0]

She speaks of the strife her mother, an Eritrean, has most probably gone through because she married a colonizer, aka Ethiopian. Eritreans have seen and survived a lot during the war of independence from Ethiopia. Every single Eritrean family lost loved ones in the War not to mention the mass rapes and destructions which took place. Ethiopians on the other hand never witnessed any repercussions from the War bec most of the advances were on Eritrean soil. If the colonizer was a White man, the people would understand the nuance..but bec they r both Africans the world turns their face.

[@bang0utsc725]

Why you lying so much Derg was killing the whole Ethiopia at the time from asmera to jigjiga and Oromo and tigray and wollo Eri independence led to Ethiopia being free of derg and Eri getting the independence because of too much sacrifice. Beside politics and war we all habesha

[@bang0utsc725]

And don’t call Ethiopians colonizers you just sound very idiotic if we were we would be like europa🤷‍♂️

[@adwaye]

Colonizer😂 dumb people don't even know the definition.

[@Lemlem7682]

​@@Nebiyu135Thank you for speaking the truth 🙏 and you know they call Ethiopia 🇪🇹 the colonizer at the same time they have our cultures and food and religion😅😅😅 Ethiopia 🇪🇹 freed Eritrean from Italians brutal colonization. They could not even go to school beyond fourth grade.

[@Chatelaine0]

​@@Lemlem7682That is propaganda talk and untrue. 1. Axum included All of Eritrea, Djibouti, Tigray and Afar in Ethiopia, and Yemen...not the rest of current-day Ethiopia (more than half of its landmass today). ERITREA ALEAYS HAD ITS INDEPENDENT KINGDOMS and culture and lineages...if anything then it was forced upon you by jealous Amharas and not the other way around. 2. Yes Ethiopia is a colonizer and a cultural and geneological appropriator. It forced an offshoot version of the aboriginal Semetic language, Ge'ez, i.e. Tigrigna/Tigre , called it a different name, i.e. Amharic, and FORCED it not only upon its majority Cushitic, Nilotic, and Omotic populations...but it ethnically cleansed the ABORIGINAL Semetic Habeshas in Eritrea and Tigray, wiped out its customs, literature, liturgical influence, etc. so that it would enforce its hedonistic agendas. No Godly person can ever deny the atrocities the Ethiopians did to the Eritreans. 3. Education in Eritrean society is dependent on the tradition and choice of the person and hia tribe...and that is true to this day. My grandparents had an education way beyond 4th grade...and even had scholarships to study abroad to other sister nations like Italy, Sudan, and Egypt. We had a university from over 100 years ago and various trade schools and colleges...American didn't even have access to that many schools per set populations. What u said was just a dumb Ethiopian Haile Selassie narrative and propaganda. We had newspapers in Arabic, Italian, Tigrigna, and English...who do u think were reading those?? Naturally people who are hagereseb or from rural towns do not even today have the luxuries of urban resources and amenities but even the most remote towns during Italian rule had top of the line hospitals, schools, infrastructures, etc. 4. When the different countries co-ruled Eritrea...it was by the acceptance and permission of the Eritrean people. Eg. w the Italian..we saw the benefit of their investment at the height of the industrial revolution and trade and religiously neutral rule was very welcome. However when Ethiopia was trying to encroach its powers... we wanted none of that and luckily for both of us..we are not one country. At present the Nakfa is stronger than the Birr and our Global Debt is negligeable. Yeah..no thanks. U can keep ur country and all it has to yourself.

[@BARCHMENG]

Ethiopians marry everybody

[@therryhenry7584]

Bc y’all b*tches 😭

[@BARCHMENG]

@@therryhenry7584 If we are as what you say why did we beat italians?

[@celticmulato2609]

No, majority don't and especially to Black Americans!

[@BARCHMENG]

@@celticmulato2609 you cant be celtic and mulato at the same time if your parents didnt marry an outsider

[@celticmulato2609]

@Biruk Abraham lmao. Mulato is significant Black and signidicsnt White ancestry and my European side is majority Celtic heritage, hence Celtic Mulato, so yes one can. I have seen other monikers like Nordic and Viking Mulato and Slavic Mulato also, it's just acknowledging both heritages.

[@shagos86]

Asking the difference between Eritrea and a separate country Ethiopia is like asking what's the difference between a cat and a dog. They are just different. Just like Mexico and Guatemala or Italy and Switzerland. They are different

[@Lidia1312]

She is right ✅️

[@Sluggz416]

My mother is Eritrean and my pops is Oromo and there was never really any problems even tho I know my dads side did not approve of him marrying my Mom they had no choice but to accept it

[@bang0utsc725]

Why ur dad don’t like Eritrea

[@oromtitiwbo5078]

Lots of Wollo Oromos lived and settled in Eritrea. There is even a town in Eritrea called "Barentu" which is one of Oromos major clans that have Wallo/Rayya, Hararghe, Arsi/Bale and Karrayyu Oromos. The truth is all HOA ethnic groups are ancestrally related and broke off from each other in certain points of history. Cushitic speaking groups breaking off from each other more recent in history, and Semitic speaking groups breaking off from each other more recent in history. Nothing wrong with wanting to marry within your own culture and faith but we should still remember we are all more similiar than different as Ethiopian/Eritrean people. My best friend is half Eritrean Tigrinya and half Amhara. Funny enough my father and mother get mistaken as Eritrean often by Eritreans and even by other Oromos. But we are full Oromo. As we know Tigray, Tigrinya, Tigre and also Amharas are heavily related to their Cushitic neighbors Agaw, Bilen, Irob, Beja, Saho, Afar and Oromos. Truth is most of us cannot tell each other by ethnic group by appearance only. Language and culture is how we will find out. Diversity is beautiful let us respect and love each other❤

[@negusofminjar8290]

​@@oromtitiwbo5078The gallas were invaders invaded the highlands of Ethiopia in 16century from southern Africa historic fact . You don't even know where was you cames from before 1600 . Gallas means the biggest animal living in Africa and uncivilized ppl in Ethiopia

[@relaxyourmind669]

She is right. 99.9 percents Eritrean people do not want to marry anyone else other than their own people. Ethiopian people are open to marry others. I'm Eritrean. Most of you who are upset must be either Ethiopian or mixed.

[@EmeralDiamonds]

I am mixed with both. Trust me, Ethiopian people want to marry their own as well they don’t go to sleep at night thinking about marrying an Eritrean person. I think those of us who are calling BS are mixed with both and know many mixed with both and can’t relate to what this woman is saying.

[@HolaBruv]

Yes

[@howtotieatie5845]

I am Eritrean and marry each other. That's pure lie

[@Bastvero]

Like tigray and amhara they marrie and eritrea and amhara not chance if you married family no happy

[@Meronzed]

If you born and raised in Eritrea you will understand what she is saying is 100 💯 correct. That is the majority Eritrean perspective.

[@HarlemPanther]

Feel bad for the Eritreans that are mixed with Ethiopians

[@GoogleUser-xd5fi]

She's is not incorrect. While it's true that there are many Ethiopian-Eritrean couple, it's still rare. My cousin is the first one who is marrying an Ethiopian girl. I wouldn't marry one too, because over 90% cannot speak tigrinya

[@mimibayeh]

I would understand the political stance but the language? Don’t the Tigrans speak tigrigna? And they are your neighbors.

[@didigm228]

​@@mimibayeh it is worst in that case ..eritreans n tigrayans don't like each other. History of betrayals by tigrayans towards eritreans

[@kobebryant346]

We have way more in common than differences but this generation is only taught identity politics. Habesha ppl will rise again together.

[@user-lw5oh4ro7q]

We Ethiopian majority don't marry Eritrean but some just married

[@fulltimegrind52]

not only is wrong on the marrying/mixing? of Eritrean and Ethiopians but Sis as a Eritrean Muslim man that is married to a Ethiopic Christian woman, i find your comment lacking,,,,,, Maybe your family members that have those old archaic views are participants in assisting of the division of Habesha people

[@abyeking2078]

I hope she read all this comments that everybody said she is a big liar😂

[@krystingrant6292]

I learned something new WOW

[@eastafricatotheworld]

I don't think she is Ethiopian or Eritrean because she failed to answer the question properly, she knows nothing about these two countries, If Ethiopia and Eritrea don't marry, how come your parents who are from Ethiopia and Eritrea got married, make It make sense 🤷‍♂️

[@Shabay_mender]

The are so many Eritrean men who married Ethiopian women & vice versa, but due what the Ethiopian politicians did to Eritreans in the last 70 years most Eritreans don't prefer to marry Ethiopians. Infact It has nothing to do with racism but due to POLETICS .

[@RedSeaTV.94]

It's actually very common

[@Nazarene_Judaism]

People should marry within their own ethnicity

[@truth2232]

She is a big layer

[@samisolomun6362]

Not

[@Mr-my8kx]

How? Its true tho. Stop being fake.

[@Iamwierdopapi]

Kkkkkk i know you are not eritrean

[@Phoonguy]

How many eggs if she truly is a Layer?🤔

[@shxade]

if you do not believe her your not eritrean straight up

[@khaily6645]

If you are Eritrean and want to be in a relationship with an Eritrean that is ok. If that was the culture you grew up in that's ok. Vis Vera. If you are Ethiopian and want to marry an Ethiopian that's just fine. Everyone comes from different upbrings, cultures, and values. just because it's different from your values/ expectations doesn't mean you need to get mad at others. Everyone just breathe

[@DE_Entertainment]

My Eritrean grandpa had babies with an Ethiopian lady outside of his marriage with my grandma. I know hellla half Eritrean and Ethiopian people and hella marriages between Ethiopian and Eritreans

[@CetricMC]

All these oblivious Ethiopians in the comments bro. Yes niggas from both sides intermarry, but a TON of Eritreans disapprove of intermarriage because they’re traumatized by the Ethiopians literally massacring us. This isn’t ancient history it’s like our parents generation lol. But yeah no it’s not like different religions I feel like that’s way more rare than cross-nationality marriage

[@EmeralDiamonds]

They aren’t oblivious in the comments. Whether you like it or not ALOT intermarry including my family. I guess it’s a blessing that my Eritrean family isn’t hateful and racist

[@livingishe]

True, they vicious smh

[@bang0utsc725]

Nigga I hope you know that war came to a end In a victory and derg died and they are the ones who did everything with all the crimes but saying it’s just Ethiopians general population is crazy because the leader of the derg was a eritrean named aman andom do your research. 🇪🇷🇪🇹❤️

[@CetricMC]

@@bang0utsc725 I literally majored in history, Aman Andom was not 'leader of the Derg' that's such an idiotic thing to say. The Derg terrorized Eritreans, Haile Selassie terrorized Eritreans, King Menelik amputated the arms and legs of Eritrean soldiers under Italian command at Adwa, the TPLF has terrorized Eritreans. Sounds like ur the one who hasn't done their research

[@abbeyabebaz4737]

I don't understand taking Ethiopia as a colonizer among some of the individuals. There're many Eritreans living in Ethiopia still there's a flood of migrants going to Ethiopia even with Ethiopia's problematic situation. If the trauma is that much, don't you think reality is going to the opposite side of you.

[@ashenafiwolde8982]

I know Ethiopians marry anything. But I can not say the same about Eritreans. There is a lot of propganda in Asmara. Still, a lot of Eritreans in Ethiopia marry the folks in North Ethiopia. They have the same ethnic background.

[@didigm228]

Eritreans consider those who marry from North ethiopia as lost people

[@esseyhaile-oo9fn]

I can assure u that she's 100% lying, we're literally the same people

[@freetheafricans]

She’s very uneducated on our people that’s all I’m going to say I’ve never herd this especially amongst northern Ethiopians I’m diaspora to but I spend alot of time in Ethiopia currently here now

[@blazeጸወታታት]

I’m Eritrean and 1/4 Tigrayan from adwa Eritrean Tigrinya and Tigray are the same people so my parents don’t find it bad

[@thefutureoftigrigna7665]

This is true to some extent as it has to do with past history and politics and mostly comes from the Eritrean side because they experienced oppression from the great Ethiopian leaders

[@enderasu]

Allegedly being oppressed. We all have oppressed and matter fact Eritreans get more oppressed by their current leader and the same goes for Ethiopians.

[@nebmhaile]

She’s right it is unique but all love 🇪🇷🇪🇹

[@meriamm.432]

That might be the case for your family (juntas), but I have a lot of mixing in my family.

[@Bastvero]

Ignorant tigray is habesha if you are farmer from tigray mean you are junta even kids what fool people thqts way after eritrea soon we loose tigray better italian they call black negro

[@sofiasaba5445]

We are mixed already done ✔️

[@horseman6437]

She's maybe talking of politics which in many cases doesn't reflect between the peoples. Even Koreans from North and South love each other but their politicians don't.

[@bumbabums-]

I know sooo many couples with that mix and no issues like that at all in their families.. I think she might not realise she has a hobo family 🤔

[@Gualirob]

Both my parents are Ethiopian and Eritrean lol i assumed this was common because it’s the same way with a lot of my relatives too

[@someone-ov5ko]

It's not common.

[@mimibayeh]

@@someone-ov5konot to you I guess

[@someone-ov5ko]

@@mimibayeh It really isn't though. I personally only know about one couple and their household is predominantly Ethiopian (Amhara). They don't even talk Tigrinya at home and Eritreans know that, that is going to happen, which is the reason why most Eritreans don't marry Etiopians

[@user-gv6wp8qf9q]

She don't even know what shes talking about that's misinformation, ethiopia and Eritrean are same people just the politics.

[@robr568]

I'm assuming everyone in the comment section are ethiopians because every Eritrean knows that eritreans don't marry Ethiopians. The thought of marrying an ethiopian is a no no in Eritrea. I can't speak for Ethiopians but Eritrean don't usually marry Ethiopians because of what Ethiopians did to Eritreans, so everything she s saying is a fact, and of course there are a lot of Eritrean that live in Ethiopia but that doesn't mean anything. Don't go based on a few ppl, Look at the majority

[@addisman5642]

why you change your name to come and comment, you are her! 🤣

[@afarking2151]

Cap 🧢 we Afar don’t acknowledge that fake border Afar is Afar we don’t care about your fake country so called Eritrea and Ethiopia was made by colonialism That’s a northern habesha madness who hate each other don’t project ur hatred towards other kushite race

[@EmeralDiamonds]

No lol a lot of us in the comments are mixed with Both and never experienced hatred from our Eritrean side

[@rogertoole9468]

my grandmother is half Eritrean and half Ethiopian. Before the war no-one cared.

[@lydiadawit8646]

Nah I agree my brother is dating a Ethiopian and let me tell you my whole family was shocked to find out and strongly against it.

[@FierceEQueen]

She is absolutely, unapologetically right. Both been mixing for decades but the raw truth is that because of the bitterness towards my people Eritreans and the suffering we have endured that Ethiopian leaders and militants have caused us for decades, we do not prefer to marry Ethiopians, our elders do not want us to mix with Ethiopians and vice versa most Ethiopian elders do not wish their children to mix with Eritreans because of the pure racial hate that their leadership has instilled in them . Let's not be fake and pretend everything is cream and peaches between us. This is just the raw truth most Ethiopians do not want to hear or talk about . We have always been treated like the Jews in by Ethiopian leaders and still Abbiy is not sleeping on us. Wants to take our land by force after his fake desire for peace that he only did to get easy access to our Red Sea which always been a subject of conflict between us. Ethiopia has never and will never respect our country as country with its own sovereignty like any neighboring countries that surrounding Ethiopia .

[@berylroberts131]

Eritreans and Ethiopians, are the same... BEAUTIFUL

[@politics9714]

How?

[@CourageDearHeart316]

I understand to a certain degree what you mean given the fact that both have tight knit community. But i would not go as far as comparing it as marrying someone from different religion. As a Born Again christian, I grew up with the underatanding that earthly culture is not something we consider when we marry. As long as we have the same stance in our belief and both are willing to learn new things ..we should be good.

[@eriasmara7739]

That’s a lie, your family will disown you for marrying a person that doesn’t share the same religious beliefs. Eri-Etho mixes are Quite common

[@meryemtube3873]

realy? hahahaha i think There is someone who upset her የሆነች ቆረቆንዳ

[@Selam694]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 ቆረቆንዳ

[@freemind5454]

she is right.ppl stop bushing her ,I can challenge anyone who say we married each ather cos if I ask any person if they would like to marry Ethiopian person the answer is no.but we respect each ather tho.

[@bang0utsc725]

All orthodox marry each other 🇪🇹🇪🇷 your probaly Muslim that’s why

[@Hagere214]

I'm Eritreans but I have cousin's, nephews and nieces from Ethiopia's side i love them to death the truth is neither side wants to stay married to their own but there is no rule that such a thing you get killed by married ? I don't know where she got this .

[@nakfa_wisdom]

She must be from tigray. I’ve never heard of a hate speech like this in my life

[@meseretmichael4461]

True

[@user-fg8pu3xy1v]

She is from Agame Tigray.

[@BarImpero]

Comparing with religious difference is not correct. More like comparing it between a British and Irish maybe. I wouldn't say Ethiopian vs Eritrean. Ethiopia and Eritrea are a multi nation countries. So the question should be between Eritrean Tigrigna or Christian vs Ethiopian Tigrayans or lesser extent Amhara which we share almost every aspect of our culture. With Amhara it is because of our past political rivalry and national identity. Eritrean identity is very strong and nationalist as is Ethiopian nationalism and Ethiopian nationalism often doesn't want to ackowledge Eritrean sovereignty which greatly annoys us Eritreans. If our Ethiopian brothers are less toxic on this aspect we're fine with that.

[@UpxSetter]

Eritreans vs Ethiopians. Black folks can’t get along no matter where we go. 🤷🏾‍♂️. Good thing Her parents saw threw the hate.

[@yadelterefe5045]

you don't understand the history.You shouldn't talk about something you don't know.And don't act like other people aren't killing each other.Its not only black people

[@UpxSetter]

@@yadelterefe5045 didn’t fight the Italians when they came. But still fought the other tribe. Hit dogs holler.. have a great day.

[@taz09216]

@S R even europeans had tribal wars. scottish vs brits, germans vs italisn etc

[@sergelondon916]

African borders are F up

[@erismara9099]

Here we go again with that black folks thing. 🤣 we are not monolithic, and some of us might not get along. Get over it

[@samson.daniel]

I saw this video on my TV and I had to open KZbin on my phone to comment because the statement she made is wild and untrue. It's extremely common for Eritreans and Ethiopians to marry eachother. My mother is Ethiopian and my father is Eritrean. This goes the same for many people. Sure, there are some Eritrea that are proud and look down on Ethiopian. Both countries don't typically marry outside their countries. But the bottom line is, the claim she is making is not true. Maybe someone told her lies and she believes it

[@thatretrogamer9864]

You guys are mixed cos your parents were born in a part of Ethiopia now called eritrea, she is talking about the current generation because of all the politics bs

[@sem5548]

I am eritrean and this girl is crazy. Everything she said is nonsense

[@mulunehtadesse8284]

Our only difference is political flag. She is the result of this poilical separation.

[@lonlivethio03ethio25]

It’s totally lies every ethnic likely to get married within but some times it happens married other ethnic it’s no a big deal for the fact Ethiopians are not married with Eritrean at all but tigraians and Eritreans getting married vary highly most likely this girl from Tigrai and Eritrea Tigrai is a borderline between Ethiopia and Eritrea no other ethnicity getting married with Eritreans specially Amharas , she is mix with tigrai and Eritrea

[@abietc2884]

She just bullxxxed you , same food ,same calture , same religion Ethiopian and Eritreans have been marrying each other all day long the only difference caused by politicians and boarders

[@bobbyknuckles3623]

Two different countries. Two different cultures