My purpose in writing this post will merely be to discuss Ethiopian culture and how it differs from U.S. culture. This post will cover different topics than the previous response to Caro's post.
The colors and decor that the Ethiopians use is much different than the U.S. There is obviously a strong influence. If a Catholic church in the midwest was compared to a Protestant church in Ethiopia it can be seen that the colors and style alone are much different. There is obviously a strong African influence. I'm not sure where the bright colors and extensive art come from, but it is so much different than in the U.S.
Catholic and Protestant churches alike have a lot of art. However, the colors used are much more drab. The art work is more depressing, too. Again, I'm not sure what to accredit for the difference between these styles of art, but there is something there. It may just be based on happiness? I've often considered U.S. churches pessimistic, which makes me think Ethiopians would be much more optomistic. The colors alone offer very different emotions.
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