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flag Thousands celebrated Ethiopia’s Irreecha festival in Addis Ababa on October 4, 2025, marking Oromo cultural revival amid ongoing political tensions.

flag Thousands gathered in Addis Ababa for Ethiopia’s annual Irreecha festival on October 4, 2025, a traditional Oromo thanksgiving celebration honoring Waaqa, the spiritual deity, through prayers, songs, and rituals emphasizing peace, unity, and gratitude. flag The event, marked by white attire and symbolic offerings into sacred pools, reflects the cultural revival of the Oromo people after decades of suppression. flag Held amid heightened security following past violence, including a 2016 incident, the festival coincided with the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, an Oromo, hailed as a national milestone. flag While many view the gathering as a powerful expression of identity and hope, some Oromos remain critical, saying broader political and cultural demands are still unmet.

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