On this day that our Tigray brothers and sister celebrate Ashenda to mark the end of the Filseta fasting period, we wish all Ethiopians a joyful remembrance of Dengel Mariam’s dormition and ascension to heaven. Ashenda is a celebration of life after death, a reminder that all toil does not end with tribulation. The event is marked by girls and women wearing a beautiful array of colorful bahalawi kemis and gathering together to dance and sing for three days as they collect gifts from friends and strangers alike.
Meaning “tall grass” in Tigrinya, the festival is kicked off by harvesting tall blades of grass and then strewing it on the floor of homes and shops as a makeshift welcome mat. This same holiday is recognized and celebrated in different regions of Ethiopia. Within the Amhara community, it is called Sheday, within the town of Adigrat, it is called Mariya. The connective tissue among all regions that take part in this jubilation is the homage that is paid to Mariam.
Though Ashenda is mostly celebrated by the Tigray community and the Northern regions of Ethiopia, all Ethiopians should join in this festive occasion. After all, all Orthodox Christians took part in the Filseta fast and Christians as a whole honor and pay tribute to...continued...
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Re: Melkam Ashenda to all Ethiopians
It is also celebrated in the Highlands of Eritrea Tigrigni same way
Other than Tigray it also celebrated among the Wag Agew mainly and very little in Lasta, Qimanti and Awi Agews.
To my knowledge these are the only peoples that celebrate it traditionally. Tigray nationalities, Agew Biheresebotch and Tigrigni in Eritrea.
Other than Tigray it also celebrated among the Wag Agew mainly and very little in Lasta, Qimanti and Awi Agews.
To my knowledge these are the only peoples that celebrate it traditionally. Tigray nationalities, Agew Biheresebotch and Tigrigni in Eritrea.