Opinion - As we celebrate the Irreechaa rituals across Oromia during the months of September and October, we are reminded to reflect on and revive our lost ritual sites, places of immense cultural and ...

Hence, Irreecha is essentially a Thanksgiving day for the Oromo people. Rituals are done by holding green grasses in hands—a symbol of peace, fertility and life—and walking to the river or lake (water ...

Ayantu Daba, an 18-year-old from the Illubabor Zone in Ethiopia's Oromia Region, traveled to Addis Ababa for this year’s ...

There are 22 proposed modifications to ensure the operation of the copper mine following its recent expansion.

The participants, wearing colorful Oromo traditional attire ... to “make our country peaceful” — as they splashed water with grass and flowers, one of the festival’s signature rituals.

How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth? Neil and Beth hear about a solution and teach you some useful vocabulary. We all know how horrible it feels to be ...

Georgie James's equipment recorded seismic movement when Taylor Swift started to sing. Her hit song, Cruel Summer, created a ...

Water fasting is withholding all food and consuming only water for a short period. This practice has been around for thousands of years but has become more popular in recent times due to claims that ...

As the sun rises, Abba Gadaas and Haadha siinqee blessed water at Hora Asredi as part of a significant ritual that symbolizes purification and gratitude to Waaqaa (God) for the blessing of past year.