THE AUTHENTIC AFRIKAN BOTTOM UP PYRAMID SOCIO-POLITICAL ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT MODEL One reason the people of Awra Amba are able to work so hard is that they do not follow organized religion. In neighboring Christian and Muslim villages, residents respect the Sabbath and holidays. “They have quite frequent religious days, so on those days, they dont go to [do] farming work,” says sociologist Ashenafi Alemu of Ethiopias University of Gondar. “But for Awra Amba, this is not the case. They work every day.” The lack of religion is not the only competitive advantage for Awra Amba. The village invests a lot of energy in educating its children and diversifying its economy. It also embraces gender equality. You will see women here doing what is traditionally considered “mens work,” like plowing, which effectively doubles the workforce. But by ignoring the regions customs, Awra Amba has found itself under attack. Neighboring communities view the residents as heretics. A woman from Awra Amba responded, insisting that her community is spiritual and moral, even if it is not part of an organized religion. “What is religion?” she asked rhetorically. “I dont get it. You see the work we do. We care for each other and help each other. Awra Amba helps to build our country. Our neighbors are unreasonable to hate us.” pri.org/stories/2013-12-12/ethiopian-village-has-gained-wealth-has-bred-hostility
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