The river has its own significance and meaning
It attracts people from all places to commemorate
And admire the change in seasonal warmth, singing
Attired in eye-catching costumes to maintain ongoing
Ceremony of Oromo ethnic group in African temperate
The river has its own significance and meaning
Women in the front, men in the back encircling
The rivers they approach it with slow and steady rate
And admire the change in seasonal warmth, singing
Everybody is seen ebullient chanting and dancing with attendees during
The procession and making friends laugh to accentuate the event
The river has its own significance and meaning
Kids playing football near the river and moms chitchatting
The dads talking about politics and the festival to snowball
And admire the change in seasonal warmth, singing
BY GOLDEN OROMIYA
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2024
