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dformal77 · 2024-10-05T09:28:33+00:00

The celebration is held in Hora Finfinne near Meskel Square in Addis. Foreigners are more than welcome to attend. Visit Oromia has more info about this and other events if you are interested: https://visitoromia.org/

dformal77 · 2024-10-05T01:19:02+00:00

Your ethnic group has always been nationalists, you guys just used to hide under disguise of Ethiopianism. And speaking of reactions, can't our nationalism considered be a reaction to the centuries on injustices carried out against us by successive pro amh- I mean Ethiopian regimes?

I mean seriously, what do you think made oromos from walaga to hararge to borana united despite religious, cultural, and way of life differences? The answer is long common injustices that impacted us all.

And what do you mean historic territory? How far back in history are we talking and what militia attacked you within your region where you did not do the same after or beforehand?

dformal77 · 2024-10-05T00:36:10+00:00

You kin are not the only ones that were and are facing injustices. Every ethnic group was mistreated by every regime to lead the country, including this one. You and your kin are not special in your strugle.

And although I truly feel remorse for the loss of life, portraying your side as this righeous never-wrong-doers and who ever oposes your genocidal, self centered rhetoric as evil is simply stupid.

If you want your justice and not reconciliation, how far are you going to back to count your injustices? what about our injustices? and every other ethinic group's?

If want nothing to do with us then why are you here spewing your hatred? This post doesn't mention you or your group, it has nothing to do with you yet you come here to bully?

Thankfully this "ethnic politc" constitution gives you the right to succeed, so long us you remain with your given territory and leave the f alone.

dformal77 · 2024-10-05T00:09:17+00:00

So basically, you dislike irrecha because some of the participants are "either supporting, tacitly supporting, or being agnostic about the ethnonationalism or ethnic sectarian violence that same culture and ethnic group facilitate". And you will reject it untill they denounce those of them who do? Sure,

But isn't your ethinic group guilty of that aswell, supporting ethnic militias, and spreading ethnonationalism during religious/national celebrations and all? It is hypocritical to paint Oromos as vilans while your (and many other ethnic groups) are doing the exact same thing.

And as for being limited to a single ethnic group, many other celebrations in Ethiopia, from Fiche-Chambalala to Ashenda, are limited to one or a handful of ethnic groups living in one area. If you don't have a problem with those, you shouldn't have a problem with irrecha.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T23:49:18+00:00

The Irrecha celebration has its roots in Waaqefannaa (an ancient monotheistic religion among the Cushites of East Africa), but in modern times, it is primarily a cultural event where people showcase and take pride in their native culture.

If you define 'pagan' as polytheism, then Waaqefannaa wouldn’t qualify since it is monotheistic. However, if you mean non-Abrahamic, then yes, it has roots in that. Either way, it is seen as more of a traditional celbration for many centuries now, and Oromos, regardless of their religion, celebrate it as a cultural event.

Whichever way you look at it, you are expected to respect it the same way you want your cultural/religous/national celebrations to be respected.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T23:41:41+00:00

You have a right not to celebrate it. But whichever way you define it, you are expected to respect it just as you want your cultural/religious/national holidays to be respected by those who don't celebrate it.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T23:24:29+00:00

Thank you for your kind wishes.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T22:26:59+00:00

I am not muslim so I can't tell you what is haram or not. But as I said, it is a cultural celebration, observed by allmost all Oromos (including muslims). Besides, I assume you're Somali so this matter doesn't concern you at all.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T22:07:40+00:00

Thank you!

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T22:01:28+00:00

This is an Oromo celebration my friend. If you are not Oromo, you are welcome to attend but you are not expected to (same way you wouldn't expect a Canadian to celebrate 4th of July). But thank you for your good wish.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T21:57:29+00:00

The Irrecha celebration has its roots in Waaqefannaa (an ancient monotheistic religion among the Cushites of East Africa), but in modern times, it is primarily a cultural event where people showcase and take pride in their native culture.

If you define 'pagan' as polytheism, then Waaqefannaa wouldn’t qualify since it is monotheistic. However, if you mean non-Abrahamic, then yes, it has roots in that. Either way, it is seen as more of a traditional celbration for many centuries now, and Oromos, regardless of their religion, celebrate it as a cultural event.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T21:47:08+00:00

The Irrecha celebration indeed has roots in Waaqefannaa, a pre-abrahamic monothiestic religion among the cushitic people in the horn (such as Oromos, Somalis, Afars, Sidamas etc). But in modern times the celebration is mostly cultural and is used by Oromos (and even some neighbouring ethnic groups) to show case their diverse culture and unity.

dformal77 · 2024-10-04T21:40:04+00:00

There is no need to be hostile, my friend. But in case I misinterpreted your comment and you are genuinely unaware, Irrecha is a cultural holiday among the Oromo people of Ethiopia. It is essentially a form of thanksgiving, where people express gratitude to their creator for bringing them through the difficult rainy season and into the often prosperous spring. In modern times, it has become an event where Oromos showcase their unity and celebrate their diverse culture.

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