Ashenda

Ashendye is a unique  traditional festival which takes place in august to make the ending fasting called Filseta. This event is mostly for girls and young women, which they   await very eagerly every year. The name of the festival ‘Ashendye’ comes from the name of   a tall grass that the girls make in to a skirt and it around their waist  as a decoration. The young women and girls dress the best traditional dresses called tifitef which is a cotton dress decorated with amazing embroidery from the neck to toe in front  of the dress. The girls also adored themselves with array of beautiful jewellery.

ITINERARY

• Focus: Ethiopian Ashenda, Northern Historic Route 
• Code: FES002