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Yo Meskela

May we live until the donkeys grow horns, May we live until all the virgins get married These are the blessings that the elders of the Gamo people exchange during the celebration of Meskel. For them, Meskel is more than just a celebration – it marks the time of abundant harvest, a moment when elders […]

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The Puagmae Festival

Entoto Park, 6 – 10 September, 2024The World’s only 13th-Month International Festival for Pan-Africanism The Puagmae Festival returns for its 7th edition this September, transforming Entoto Park in Addis Ababa into a vibrant celebration of Africa’s unity and diversity. Running from September 6th to 10th, this exceptional event coincides with the Ethiopian New Year, marking

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Gabriella Ghermandi: Celebrating Ethiopian Musical Traditions

‘Maqeda’: An homage to Ethiopian female figures, communities, rituals, and musical styles. Released by the Atse Tewodros Project Gabriella Ghermandi is an Italo-Ethiopian singer, performer, novelist, and short-story writer. Her writing focuses on the intersection of Ethiopian and Italian identity. Parallel to her writing, Gabriella has built a reputation as a performer of narratives adapted

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