This morning in Addis Ababa, Hadasinke, accompanied by a considerable gathering of participants in Hbrezema, marked the 2017 event as reported by DW Amaharic. The festivities paid tribute to Irecha Hora. Abagheda and Abmalekja were present at the preparation site for the Arecha ceremony, where they facilitated the proceedings, and the fathers commenced the Arecha ceremony with an official inauguration.
The festival’s audience, which filled the cross square and the area known as Dololo Budena behind Stephen’s Church, successfully navigated the frequent checks and stringent surveillance imposed by security forces. Consequently, the festival concluded without incident. We encountered Abageda Gebeye Ajema at the same location during Arecha and engaged in conversation. “It is twofold. What we are celebrating now includes Irecha Beera, where we express gratitude to the creator for guiding us from winter to beer, and Irecha Arfasa, which we observe before transitioning from summer to winter, during which …