Addis Abuba, Ethiopia (AP) – thousands of people designed in the capital of Ethiopia, Addis -Abeba, on Saturday for gratitude to the East African country for the festival, which is celebrated by the largest ethnic group, an ormosa, which maintained mainly a conversation.
The festival festival adheres to the gratitude of God, whom Oro is called Vaaku. Some still practice traditional worship, which is the worship of God.
“Irreha is an important tradition that is treated to an ormosa,” said Asmacha Fro -Foro, who visited the festival at the festival in the central part of the Oromia country.
Presenting about a third of almost 130 million population of Ethiopia, Oromo people use this annual festival to preach peace and unity.
“An irregular is a bright thanksgiving festival, which unites all the main oromo clans,” said Robia Bimam, a 35-year-old hotel and a resident of Addis Abababa.
Before the festival, security in the city increased after the one that became cruel in 2016. The participants at that time used the festival to conduct anti -federal government protests and encounter security forces, which led to more than 50 people.
This deadly festival gave birth to a new leadership in which the current Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was born in the Oromia region, rose to power.
Ahmed said on Saturday that Irreecha came this year after the country opened the dam Grand Renaissance, which “doubles our joy.”
Legors Addisalu, the elder from the Sebeta, a small town located 22 kilometers (about 13 miles) from Addis -ababes, said that “Irreha is the celebration of fertility, love and peace. We pray for peace not only for Ethiopia, but also for all of Africa and peace. ”
James Jordan, a tourist from the USA, was first attended at the IRRA festival.
“As a tourist, I was hypnotized by a living culture and large crowds at the Irrech festival,” he said.
“I found that this is a wonderful holiday,” said Tarik Gankashi, a famous Ethiopian artist from Jink, the southern region of Ethiopia.
Most Oromos believe that in the past they were denied the right to practice and promotes their traditions by the authorities, including Emperor Menelik II, Emperor Haile Selassi and the Dergir-Marxist government.
After a protracted struggle and huge casualties, the Irreecha festival was revived in the late 1990s, when Derg was overthrown.
The 60 -year -old died Ali was elected in his traditional OROMO clothing when he reflected on the revival of the celebration of Irrechi.
“For 150 years, Oromo has been denied cultural expression, but in the reforms of the Prime Minister of Abia Ahmed six years ago they now allow them to celebrate Irere in the Finffin and express their culture,” he said.
Josuf Roby, a resident of Addis -ababes, said that “we inherited this culture from our ancestors, and we must promote and pass it on to the next generation.”
Now, with Abius, as the first English leader of the country, many opomons feel more authorized to advance their culture.
But, despite the fact that he is Oromo, Abiy is faced with growing criticism from some in the community, which claim that he did not do enough for them.
“Despite the sacrifices made by generations for justice, freedom and cultural recognition, most of the reasons for Oromo are still ignored and repulsed in accordance with the Abius administration,” said the 36-year-old expert on public sciences Khakaafan Barr. “The Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is trying to create a false image, pretending to be discussed issues and requirements. This is far from the truth. “
