Manila:Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has conveyed his best wishes to Ethiopians on the occasion of Irreecha, emphasizing the festival's themes of thanksgiving, unity, peace, and hope for the future.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the Deputy Prime Minister shared a message on social media describing Irreecha as a thanksgiving festival where the Oromo community expresses gratitude to the Creator during the transition from the rainy season to a greener landscape.
Irreecha, he noted, signifies togetherness, as it involves reflecting on the past with gratitude, celebrating the present peacefully, and looking to the future with optimism. The festival also serves as a time to pray for peace, abundance, and prosperity in the coming season.
Temesgen underlined the importance of building on shared values like those celebrated during Irreecha to transform diversity into unity, unity into strength, and strength into development. He highlighted that these shared hopes and collective efforts can lead to tangible outcomes.
Furthermore, he remarked that festivals originating in specific localities, such as Irreecha, can evolve into national and global cultural heritage, fostering social connection and enrichment. The Deputy Prime Minister concluded by expressing his hope that Irreecha will act as a foundation for peace, togetherness, and a brighter future for all.
Irreecha is an annual Oromo thanksgiving festival that celebrates the end of the rainy season and the arrival of spring, symbolizing gratitude, renewal, peace, and communal harmony.
