SIWA

Siwa is known as Barley Wine in English. In almost every rural household of Eritrea, the woman typically how to prepare the local beer. Basic ingredients are water; a home-baked and toasted flatbread commonly made from barley in the highlands.

Siwa

Siwa remains locally popular during social events, after (manual) work, and as an incentive for farmers and labourers. Many traditional beer houses (Enda Siwa) exist throughout today.