Celebrating Irreechaa: A Tradition of Gratitude
Long, long ago, nestled in the heart of Oromia, lived a wise old man named Oro. Every year, as the rainy season bid farewell and the land burst into vibrant green, Oro would climb atop…
Irreechaa
Irreecha festival celebrated in Bishoftu
(Irreechaa2017; October 1, 2017)– Millions of people across the country have celebrated the Irreechaa festival peacefully and colorfully in Hora Harsadi, Bishoftu, Oromia. In Oromia, this year’s Irreecha festival brought peaceful but powerful protest as…
The Oromo Community in Melbourne celebrated Irreechaa
@Waaqeffannaa, Melbourne, Octboer 2015) The Oromo Community in Melbourne celebrated Irreechaa last Sunday on the 4th of Oct 2015. Irreechaa is branched into two seasons, Irreechaa Arfaasaa and Irreechaa Birraa. The former celebrates the end…