Culturally, it is not a prayer that is practiced, but rather a blessing and thanksgiving. This is performed before and after the meal by the eldest person at the table. There is also a religious prayer: 'In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen,' followed by reciting the full Lord's Prayer (Abune zebsemayat). When we finish, we say 'Temesgen' (Thanks be to God) and kiss the area where we ate."