>A couple of days ago I went to the Institute of Ethiopian
>Studies located in Emperor Haile Selassie’s former palace
>that he donated to Addis Ababa University.
. . .
>The next major section downstairs in Haile Selassie’s
>bedroom. It is as he left it.

I figured the military took the palace from him when they overthrew the throne...?

>From some speakers you can hear the ‘ululation’ as I read (as
>opposed to lo-lo-ing)

Until I went to an Ethiopian church, I had thought this was an Islamic and/or Middle-Eastern vocalization. In Amharic, it's called "ililta" (sp?)

>I encourage anyone who visits Ethiopia to make a trip to the
>IES on the BEAUTIFUL grounds of Addis Ababa University.

I'll plan on making a trip to see it when I go!

BTW, what do you do about the money-spending requirement? I've read that the tourist visa requires visitors to spend a certain amount of money each day they are in Ethiopia. My fiancee had not heard of this, and was never questioned about it on either of the 2 trips she's made back there to visit. But she said it sounds ridiculous, because you are unlikely to get a receipt at most places in Ethiopia (thinking you'd need receipts to prove that you met the requirement). Just wondering what you make of this, although it seems you probably won't have to worry about it...

Take care!