Two brothers bring circus to Ethiopia

Bibi and Bichu Tesfamariam went from juggling oranges and socks stuffed with seeds in their hometown of Jimma, Ethiopia, to founding the world-famous Circus Abyssinia. The brothers tell The World’s Sarah Birnbaum that they are on a mission to foster and promote circus talent in Ethiopia, and Africa as a whole, and share it with the rest of the world.

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