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Ashenda Celebrations Begin in Ethiopia's Amhara & Tigray Regions

Ashenda Celebrations Begin in Ethiopia's Amhara & Tigray Regions

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Ashenda Celebrations Begin in Ethiopia's Amhara & Tigray RegionsAshenda, an annual festival celebrated exclusively by girls, honors the Assumption of... 22.08.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Ashenda Celebrations Begin in Ethiopia's Amhara & Tigray RegionsAshenda, an annual festival celebrated exclusively by girls, honors the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is named after the Ashenda herb, which they use to decorate their dresses.Lasting from three days to a month depending on the area, Ashenda involves girls praying together at an Orthodox church before visiting homes to sing, dance, and entertain. Residents give them food, drinks, and money, which is then donated to the church or charity.The festival culminates with all the girls gathering in a large field for an afternoon of play, singing, and dancing to the rhythm of drums. Footage from social mediaSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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