Amhara አማራ on Instagram: "The Amhara people are one of Ethiopia’s largest and most historically influential ethnic groups, primarily inhabiting the central, north, west highlands of Ethiopia and distributed elsewhere across the country. They speak Amharic, a Semitic language that is not only their mother tongue but also Ethiopia’s official working languages. The Amhara have played a central role in shaping Ethiopia’s identity: Historically, the Amhara were dominant in the Ethiopian imperial syst

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