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Ethiopia's Gedeo People Celebrate 'Dararo' New Year Festival of Renewal

Ethiopia's Gedeo People Celebrate 'Dararo' New Year Festival of Renewal

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Ethiopia's Gedeo People Celebrate 'Dararo' New Year Festival of Renewal A vibrant event marking purification, natural renewal, and hope is being held by the... 07.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ethiopia's Gedeo People Celebrate 'Dararo' New Year Festival of Renewal A vibrant event marking purification, natural renewal, and hope is being held by the Gedeo community in the city of Dila in southern Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism announced.The festival, whose name means "cleansing" or "renewal," symbolizes the blossoming of nature and the start of a new cycle, according to the ministry.The gathering was attended by government officials, local residents, Gedeo community members from across the country, and representatives from neighboring ethnic groups. Video from social media

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