I found the ways that the orden boboshanti lived was very interesting. They do not simply go to church once a week or pray when they need something, but rather incorporate religion into their everyday routine. They live at the top of the mountain to be closer to God, but also wake up at 3am to pray as well as 9am and a few other times during the day. This reminded me of Islam in the sense of a having a strict schedule of prayer throughout the day. I took a screen shot of the mountain, but what I wanted to focus on were the little house that were painted in Ethiopia's colors. It is considered a privilege to be allowed to live on the mountain with the sect, there is also no electricity so living there means one must have a big spiritual commitment. Ethiopia is also talking about a few times and the importance of it as well as preparing "for the journey across the Atlantic." We see Ethiopia's colors a few time in this short video and I thought the house was a good representation of Ethiopia's significance in the orden boboshanti's everyday lives. I don't remember ever seeing someone painting their house red and green during Christmas...or any other time of the year. Multiple factors show just how dedicated the people of the orden bobshanti really are..
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