Author: Andom

Nov
28

When I was a cowboy

A day in the life of a cowboy… When I was a cowboy, many things used to happen to me, to other cowboys, to the cows, to the grazing lands, to our friends, the wild animals, and our surroundings. In this article, I’ll be sharing with you my personal stories we used to do as […]

Sep
4

Shamboko

Shamboko: Soundtrack of the Grazing Plains I grew up in the remote, rugged woodlands and wide grasslands of Tigrai, where the world is carved by mountains, silence, and the slow movement of cattle. In those highlands, herding is not just work—it is a way of living with the land. Days stretch with the rise and […]

Aug
9

My life as a cowboy

An innocent life of honesty and integrity… I was born to two young farmers in a remote rural village where there was no hospital, no midwives, no ambulance nor a proper bed for delivery. It was a month of high rain, too cold, and in the dark. In addition to the 9 months of suffering, […]