As Bethlehem Haile tries to wrangle a group of 30 girls into a practice room, her voice is nearly drowned out by the sound of chatter. “There is one very important rule: Young girls do exactly what ...
Every year Ethiopian young girls eagerly awaits for the great day that dawns 'Ashenda'-a colorful festival. Young girls young ladies especially teenager girls go euphoric on this day because it is the ...
Seriously who would not like a colorful most glamorized Carnival street parties. Let your good times roll at Ethiopia's unique Ashenda festivals. The celebration is exclusive to Lasta Lalibela, North ...
Addis Ababa, August 22, 2025 (ENA) -- The festival is primarily celebrated in the Tigray and Amhara regions of northern Ethiopia. It is commonly known as a girls' festival, as it highlights the role ...
Tigrayan women and girls celebrate their first Ashenda festival since a brutal civil war broke out in Ethiopia. For one week, men give small gifts, while women wear traditional dresses and gather in ...
Donning a festive white dress, with her hair intricately braided and her eyes lined with the traditional kohl paint, Ethiopian Yudita Ihab prepared for the annual Ashenda celebration. But for Yudita ...
16 x 16 in. (40.6 x 40.6 cm.) A native of Addis Ababa now living in D.C., Meron Engida Hawke’s artwork explores Ethiopian identity, sustainable agriculture, labor relations and women’s issues in ...
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