The day is considered a freedom day for girls to sing and dance in the streets with their friends and family. Advertisement“There is a phrase we say: No one judges a girl on Ashenda day,” Haile says. In Tigray, Ashenda is a holiday, but the day isn’t well known in North Texas outside the Tigrayan community. The day is considered a freedom day for girls to sing and dance in the streets with their friends and family. (Ben Torres / Special Contributor)It’s not exactly how they celebrate Ashenda in Tigray, Haile says, but it’s what the community can manage.

Source: Ethiopian News September 14, 2023 15:56 UTC