Bishoftu Town Finalizes Preparations for Irrecha CelebrationSeptember 22, 2017 - Despite concerns over this year’s Irrecha celebration, Oromo's thanks-giving festival, the deputy mayor of Bishoftu town, where the celebration takes place, stated that preparations have been finalized to colorfully celebrate the festival. As it is important to make the area where the celebration takes place safe, the town’s administration has made all the necessary preparations including filling the ditches surrounding the area of celebration. The autumn ritual takes place every year in Bishoftu at Lake Horsede to celebrate the end of the rainy season either at the end of September or beginning of October. The other festival takes in May at the top of mountains to mark the end of the dry season and the onset of rainy season. Hotels, restaurants and various service providers in the town are ready to host their guests from different corners of the country.

Source: Ethiopian News September 23, 2017 00:56 UTC