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Later in the day, young girls donning new clothes, gather daisies and present friends with a bouquet, singing New Year's songs." [3] According to the Ethiopian Tourism Commission, "Enkutatash is not exclusively a religious holiday. Modern Enkutatash is also the season for exchanging formal new year greetings and cards among the urban ...
In Ethiopia, adey abeba symbolizes the end of the rainy season and the start of Spring (ፀደይ). It also indicates the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. For Ethiopian New Year ( Enkutatash ), a group of young girls sing the traditional new year song Abebayehosh (አበባየሁሽ) and give adey abeba to their parents and loved ...
The Ethiopian New Year has a rich cultural history dating back to the days of Queen Sheba. In fact, the holiday's name is derived from a story about Queen Sheba's return to Ethiopia after a visit ...
7 January - Ethiopian Christmas; 19 January - Timkat; 2 March – Adwa Victory Day; 31 March – Eid al-Fitr; 18 April – Good Friday; 20 April – Easter Sunday; 1 May - International Workers' Day; 5 May - Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day; 28 May – Downfall of the Derg day; 7 June – Eid al-Adha; 5 September – The Prophet's Birthday
Aster Aweke [ʔəsɨteɾɨ ʔəwək'ə] (Amharic: አስቴር አወቀ; born 1959) [1] is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter. Aster's voice has attracted broader public popularity, especially tracing back in 1990s singles and her single "Abebayehosh" in Ethiopian New Year. She is best known for her 1999 album Hagere and her 2006 album Fikir.
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In 2018, the group changed their name to Endegna, with release of new songs "Leman Biye" on 8 June 2018, "Ho Blen" for Ethiopian New Year on 6 September 2018 and "Fikir" on 9 February 2019. [ 6 ] The group saw a brief breakup in mid-2019 to pursue their individual career.
Teddy Afro made his debut in 2001 with the album Abugida, quickly establishing himself as a prominent voice in his native country.Mixing reggae, traditional Ethiopian styles, and pop music, his sophomore LP, 2005's Yasteseryal yielded a major hit in its controversial title track, which criticized corruption in the country's government.