Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian girls gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary.Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin MaryMinasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian girl attends Ashenda Festival with her traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary.Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: An Ethiopian Orthodox Christian girl dances during Ashenda Festival with her traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: President of the Tigray Region, Abay Woldu (L) and Culture and Tourism Minister of Ethiopia, Hirut Woldemariam (R) attend the Ashenda Festival at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian men gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian men gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary.Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary.Minasse Wondimu Hailu

Ashenda Festival in Ethiopia

MEK'ELE, ETHIOPIA - AUGUST 22: Ethiopian Orthodox Christian women gather to celebrate Ashenda Festival with their traditional outfits at Romanat Square in Mek'ele of the northern Tigray Region, Ethiopia on August 22, 2017. Ashenda Festival means the end of the two weeks fasting for Virgin Mary. Minasse Wondimu Hailu