Sunday, February 16, 2014

Ethiopian tourism campaign video: shot before Addis Abeba scenery (1990). Yeharerwerk Gashaw, the first Ethiopian international model ever featured out side Africa in Empress Zewuditu's , Empress Taitu's & Empress Menen Asfaw's Royal Robes.

From Teshome Abebe "Ethiopianheroes"

Published on Feb 15, 2014
Yeharerwerk Gashaw, proudly displays Empress Zewuditu's , Empress Taitu's & Empress Menen Asfaw's Royal Robes during the socialist government of Ethiopia in 1990.

The Royal robes by Ethiopian national museum & Trinity Cathedral Museum in Addis Abeba. Pictures/video with Crown & royal robes were taken at Trinity Cathedral Church basement, known as the resting place for the Royal family. And the secret place for the Royal Crowns and some of Royal robes in 1990. In the back ground the tomb of Empress Menen Asfaw and her son Mekonnen Haile Selassie the Duke of Harer.

Yeharerwerk Gashaw, Ethiopian tourism campaign video: shot before Addis Abeba scenery (1990) Wearing Royal robes and Crown of Empress Zewditu Menelik, Empress Taitu Bitul and Empress Menen Asfaw's.