The 18th nations, nationalities and people’s day was marked yesterday, Decemeber 9 in Jigjiga city, Somali Regional State. President Sahle-work Zewde, head of state of the Federal Democratic Repubilc of Ethiopia, arrived in Jigjiga yesterday early in the morning to attend the event.
Up on her arrival at Jigjiga Airport, House of Federation Speaker, Agegnehu Teshager and President of Somali Regional State, Mustafe Mohammed welcomed the president.
Representatives of nations and nationalities presents cultural shows
Representatives of all nations and nationalities from across all corners of Ethiopia had attended the 18th nations and nationalities day in Jigjiga. Representing their respective nations, the representatives presented cultural shows during the event. The program organized at Jigjiga stadium was colorful as it was forgrounded by the different cultural dressings and dances of the peoples of Ethiopia.
Heads of regional states attends 18th nations and nationalities day
Presidents of different regional states and mayors of the two city administrations had also attended the 18th nations and nationalities celebration in Jigjiga. Presidents of Benishangul Gumuz, Amhara, Oromia, Sidama, Central Ethiopia, South Western Ethiopia, Gambella and Southern Ethiopia and mayors of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city administrations are seen above attending the event.
UNESCO inscribes
Shuwalid Festival
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Shuwalid Festival, an annual three-day festival celebrated by the Harari people of Ethiopia, as an Intangible World Cultural Heritage.
The incription was announced at the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 4 to 9 December 2023 at the Cresta Mowana Resort in Kasane, Republic of Botswana.
Shuwalid festival marks the end of six days of fasting to compensate omissions during Ramadan. Harar city becomes the first city in Ethiopia to be home to two UNESCO heritages: the historic Jugol and Shuwalid festival.
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SUNDAY EDITION 10 DECEMBER 2023
