Who Are the Amhara People? History and Culture Explained

Amhara አማራ on Instagram: "The Ashendeye, Shadey, Solel, Ashenda and Engicha festivals are vibrant cultural celebrations in Amhara region's Gondar, Gojjam, Shewa and Wollo of Ethiopia . These festivals, typically held between August 16th and 26th, mark the end of a two-week-long fasting period known as Filseta, which honors the Virgin Mary by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. During the festival, young girls dress in colorful traditional attire, adorn themselves with jewelry, and participat