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Ethiopia's Harar Region Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Shawwalid Festival in Grand Style

Ethiopia's Harar Region Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Shawwalid Festival in Grand Style

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Ethiopia's Harar Region Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Shawwalid Festival in Grand Style Following the conclusion of the Ramadan fast and the six days of fasting... 27.03.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Ethiopia's Harar Region Celebrates UNESCO-Recognized Shawwalid Festival in Grand Style Following the conclusion of the Ramadan fast and the six days of fasting in the month of Shawwal, the Shawwalid festival was celebrated in a special manner by the Harari people. The festivities drew large crowds of local and international visitors."The historic Jegol UNESCO World Heritage site has been made clean, beautiful, and attractive through our corridor development work, making it comfortable for both residents and visitors," Harari Region President Ordin Bedri noted.The Harari Shewalid festival was officially inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on January 3, 2024. This year's celebration took place on Thursday.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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