The
Oromo Community in the UK celebrated Irreechaa Festival with great
Jubilation and highly ceremonious way on 12 October 2012 in London.
The celebration began by elders blessing and thanksgiving to almighty
God who, according to their artful recital and skilful explanation of
his power and works, has created the universe and endowed his people
with the gifts of nature, provides the water and rivers from below
and the rain from above, stretched the land with its beautiful wealth
and filled it with harmony, made forests and all in it and the sun
and the moon.
This
thanksgiving Irrechaa celebration included a diverse and colorful
display of Oromo culture presented through dance and fashion show of
cultural outfits by the Oromo Youth Association. This was a real
fashion show and impressive demonstration of the potential of the
Oromo girls and boys to demonstrate their knowledge of the different
part of Oromos and Oromian dresses, songs and lifestyles. As usual
tasty Oromo food was prepared by the Oromo Women and served. The
program began at 11:00 am at the beautiful waterside around Hampstead
Heath and continued until 10:30pm. On this momentous festival and
thanksgiving day Oromo from different walks of life and faith groups,
young and old, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters came
together and celebrated Irreechaa Festival and enjoyed,
above all, to be together.
See parts of the Celebration in Pictures and Video below
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