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Ethiopia: Tigray female veterans celebrate Ashenda festival

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October 26, 2023

Tigrayan women and girls celebrate their first Ashenda festival since a brutal civil war broke out in Ethiopia. For one week, men give small gifts, while women wear traditional dresses and gather in celebration. Tigrayan women fought in the war. This year’s Ashenda festival calls to celebrate peace!

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