Irreecha festival
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Irreecha festival variant
Oromo cultural festival
annual festival
intangible cultural heritage of the Oromo people
religious thanksgiving celebration
Irreecha festival is a major Oromo thanksgiving celebration marking the end of the rainy season and expressing gratitude to Waaqa (God), typically held near water bodies in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Irreecha festival canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irreecha festival variant
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Oromo cultural festival ⓘ annual festival ⓘ intangible cultural heritage of the Oromo people ⓘ religious thanksgiving celebration ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Oromo identity
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Oromo nationalism ⓘ Oromo traditional calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
international visitors
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large domestic pilgrims ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Oromo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
intergenerational transmission of Oromo traditions
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strengthening Oromo social cohesion ⓘ |
| danceStyle | Oromo traditional dances ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | traditional Oromo clothing ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Irreecha Arfaasaa
NERFINISHED
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Irreecha Birraa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldNear |
lakes
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rivers ⓘ water bodies ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Waaqa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesRitual |
blessings by elders
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collective prayers ⓘ thanksgiving songs ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ use of flowers ⓘ use of green grass ⓘ |
| languageOfCelebration | Afaan Oromo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainlyCelebratedIn | Oromia Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCelebrationSite |
Bishoftu
NERFINISHED
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Hora Arsadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marks | end of the rainy season ⓘ |
| meaning | thanksgiving to Waaqa ⓘ |
| musicStyle | Oromo traditional music ⓘ |
| prayersAddressedTo | Waaqa Tokkicha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | important Oromo cultural heritage ⓘ |
| religion | Waaqeffannaa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season |
end of rainy season
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spring ⓘ spring planting season ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
gratitude for fertility
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gratitude for peace ⓘ gratitude for prosperity ⓘ transition from darkness to light ⓘ |
| typicalMonth |
October
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September ⓘ |
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