A Guide to Ethiopia’s Southern Festivals: Gifata, Masqala & Mesala The air in Wolayita Sodo city thrummed with a palpable energy. The Wolayita Ethnic Change Day, known with heartfelt reverence as Gifata, was being celebrated with immense splendour. This was...
The Essence of Wonanka Ayana: A Celebration of Love, Truth, Sisterhood, and Brotherhood In a world often divided by differences, the “Wonanka Ayana” holiday stands as a beacon of unity, love, and renewal. Rooted in the traditions of Ethiopia’s Burji ethnic group, this...
Yo Masqala and Sofa Ceremony in Arba Minch: A Time-Honored Tradition in Gamo Culture Arba Minch, 28 September 2017 (Gamo Zone M/Communication) – The Gamo Zone of Ethiopia is currently experiencing a period of heightened activity and festivity, coinciding with the...
The Budo Keso holiday, a significant celebration for the Yezise ethnic group in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone, has been marked with a call for reconciliation and forgiveness. As the community transitions into a new year, it is perceived as an opportunity to renounce past...
In spite of calm and an orderly exercise, the Ethiopia 6th national elections were massively rigged. The ballot boxes were not sealed, but tied with ribbons. This enabled functionaries of the Prosperous Party (PP) and sycophants of Abiy Ahmed, to freely ballot stuff...
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