The "Original" Harlem Shake?

So I just discovered (don't judge me if I'm late) that folks are saying the Harlem Shake originated from a form of Ethiopian dance called "Eskista".  I've known about the dance just not what it was called.  It also happens to come from my favorite genre of music.  As for the dance itself, it's a lot harder than it looks (trust me).

*SN*  I hope you watched the whole video from the Eskista link.  It's from Ethiopian Idol.  Wait til the end when the judges are talking...such a beautiful language.  I must master this tongue.  Also, I totally know that the words to the song she was dancing to...it's on my iTunes, although I have no idea what I'm saying.

I see no similarities between it and the Harlem Shake, but if I had to choose, I like the Ethiopian version better.

American Negroes sure can ruin a beautiful thing.

A Fat Ethiopian? Not in Your Lifetime...or Theirs

Did anyone ever notice how small Ethiopian people are?  I've never ever encountered an overweight Ethiopian.  Ever.  Haven't seen one in music videos or interviews (don't ask me why I watch these when I have no idea what they're saying), haven't seen one in DC, VA, MD, MA, PA, OH or any other acronym I've visited in this country.

My conclusion:  they don't exist.

Pretty much I need to get on this "Horn of Africa" diet of slim-but-healthy goodness, meaning I'm probably going to have to secretly stalk the Ethiopians at my job to find out what they eat.  I hope they don't catch on... although if they do, I could probably get a couple free meals out of them...and ya'll know how I feel about free food (and T-shirts for that matter).  I'm also gonna try to hit up all of the Ethiopian restaurants in DC and sample some food - totally doable if I start yesterday soon.  But first I'll learn to pronounce somethings so I don't look like a fool in front of my people.

The inspiration for this came from my recent encounter with my honorary Ethiopian mother yesterday.  She's cute as a button -like seriously- even though she's got to be well into her 30's.

But you know what they say:  black don't crack.  And if that's the case, Ethiopian is forever because there's no reason she should look 5 days older than me when she's gotta be at least a decade older.

She's my height, probably like 3 lbs, very slim, very classy, and delightfully stylish - pretty much like every other Ethiopian I've ever met, which got me thinking...why is that?  Why are their genetics created in such a way that they never get fat...or tall for that matter?  What kinda secret foods do these lovelies eat that keeps them slim well into adulthood when most Americans are like 21945761 lbs overweight and blaming hormones and slow metabolisms?  Do they not have hormones and metabolisms too?  They don't even have fat children.  No baby fat to be found here - no chubby cheeks or fat lil' legs.  Just slim throughout the entirety of their lives.  I must learn these secrets.  Might be too late for me, but not for my future almost-Ethiopian offspring.