FILE - People throw grass and flowers into a pool of water as they celebrate the annual Irreecha festival in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/File) FILE - People throw grass ...

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This is partly due to the rise of social media, where many young people document their outfits, dancing and singing during the festival. In the past, Irreecha was used as a platform for ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic ...

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant ...

Irreecha, part of UNESCO's inscribed intangible world heritage under the Gada System, is being celebrated colorfully in the town of Bishoftu.