Oromia Archives - Joram Jojo

Irrech: A Celebration of Oromo Unity and Culture

by Joram Jojo | Oct 6, 2024 | Culture

The Irrech festival is an annual celebration held by the Oromo people, the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. It is a celebration of Oromo unity and culture. It is a vibrant and colourful celebration that serves to illustrate the Oromo’s rich cultural heritage...

Revitalising Oromo Culture: The Gobe and Shinoye Festival

by Joram Jojo | Sep 8, 2024 | Culture

Celebrating Heritage: The Inaugural Gobe and Shinoye Festival The commencement of the Gobe and Shinoye festival, a cherished cultural celebration of great significance to the Oromo community, is marked by the beginning of the spring equinox and the appearance of the...

Exploring the Musical Tradition of the Oromo People: The Cultural Significance of the Gobe Song

by Joram Jojo | Aug 20, 2024 | Culture

The Oromo people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Ethiopia, have a rich and diverse musical heritage that plays a crucial role in their cultural identity. Among the various musical traditions, the cultural songs of the Oromo stand out as a distinctive feature,...

THE 2ND ETHIOPIAN PROJECTS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP

by Joram Jojo | Apr 27, 2024 | Sport

The 2nd Ethiopian Projects Athletics Championship, held on April 18, 2016 E.C. in M Hawassa, showcased some outstanding performances by young athletes. In the 1500-meter race for males, it was M, an 18-year-old representing the light Tigray, who emerged as the winner...

THE HOLIDAY OF FICHE CHAMBALALA IN SIDAMA, ETHIOPIA

by Joram Jojo | Apr 28, 2023 | Culture

The holiday of Fiche Chambalala (New Year’s celebration) is being celebrated in Sidama, Hawassa town, Ethiopia . Fiche-Chambalala Sidama’s new year celebration was celebrated with success. Sidaama are one of the Cushitic speaking people living in South...