Ashenda
Cultural festival celebrated by Tigray women
Summary
Ashenda is an annual festival celebrating women and girls. It is believed to have originated in the Axum region of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia; scholars estimate it began around 400 AD. The festival takes place in August and is mainly celebrated in Tigray and has been adopted in neighboring regions. Tigrayan women living throughout the world try to make it to Mekelle or in their respective village where the Ashenda festival takes place. Only women participate in the celebration while the men mostly play the role of gifters, in some cases protectors from potential harassment, as the younger girls travel door to door singing Ashenda songs and receiving gifts like money and traditional food made for the festival. The festival comes after the two weeks of Filseta. During Filseta, people fast or do not eat throughout the day. Filseta and Ashenda honor Mary, mother of Jesus.
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