Not so long ago, Oromos in Ethiopia, despite making up the country's largest ethnic group, were reluctant to openly express their cultural and ethnic identity. This could go as far as avoiding ...

Ayantu Daba, an 18-year-old from the Illubabor Zone in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, traveled to Addis Ababa for this year’s ...

Opinion - As we celebrate the Irreechaa rituals across Oromia during the months of September and October, we are reminded to reflect on and revive our lost ritual sites, places of immense cultural and ...

As it is mentioned in several pieces of literature, women have long been the backbone of Oromo society, playing a crucial role that transcends beyond traditional boundaries. Their contributions ...

made their own clothes, and made food with the mindset that “health comes from eating.” Adapting to the natural environment, they also developed a unique style of housing called hanok. Currently, ...

Wal-Jijjiirraan uffataa yeroo amma asi Sydney keessatti The Clothing Exchange waliin hojjechaa jirru. kun namootni uffa isaanitti tahuu dide ykn jaalaala isaa quufan akka Fidan carraa kenneef.

Gada is a traditional system of governance of the Oromo people in Ethiopia developed from knowledge gained over generations. It regulates political, economic, social and religious activity serving as ...

Mexican fashion isn’t just a copy-paste of global trends — it has its own flavor, deeply rooted in culture and history. So just what is traditional Mexican clothing? It’s a blend of native ...

The participants, wearing colorful Oromo traditional attire, danced in the streets as they chanted cultural songs across parts of Addis Ababa. Many businesses were busy as attendees, estimated to ...

“Traditional medicine can encompass healing ceremonies, spiritual medicine, and traditional healers.” Akkasumas Biyyi keenya, dacheen keenya fayyisaa tahuu isaa agarra. Kanaaf, nuti akkasumas ...

Huge crowds turned out in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, as it hosted for the first time in more than a century the annual Irreecha thanksgiving festival of the Oromo, the country's largest ...