Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen discussed national and regional issues of common interest with US Senator, Mike Rounds, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Welcoming the US delegation led by Senator Rounds, t…
Read MoreThe celebration of Hora Finfinne, part of the Irreechaa festival, is underway today in Addis Ababa colorfully.Irreechaa is a traditional Oromo thanksgiving celebrated every year at the bank of a river to mark the end of the rainy season and the beginni…
Read MoreInvocation of Abbaa Gadaas as part of Irreechaa Festival in Addis Ababa today.Inscribed in 2016 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, Gada is a traditional system of governance used by the Oromo people in…
Read MoreOromo girls celebrate Irreecha dressed in the vibrant attire of their tradition. Their brightly colored dresses are made of a lightweight cotton fabric. The dresses are intricately embellished with multicolored beadwork, showcasing the fine detail and …
Read MoreFraternity among Ethiopians at the celebration of IrreechaaInvocation of Abbaa Gadaas at Irreechaa FestivalPeople with different identity and who came from various part of Ethiopia have gathered with their Oromo brothers in the colorful celebration of …
Read MoreEthiopia has many traditional holidays that can further be promoted to the world with a view to attracting tourism, Ethiopian diaspora Alexander Kemal who attended this year’s Irreecha festival in Addis Ababa said.The Irreechaa, the thanksgiving festiv…
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