‘Gimo’ – Women’s Recognition Ceremony
Gimo is one of the well-known cultural ceremonies in the Gamo Zone Boreda area. It is ceremony which gives social recognition to distinct women. The recognized woman’s receive the name…
Gimo is one of the well-known cultural ceremonies in the Gamo Zone Boreda area. It is ceremony which gives social recognition to distinct women. The recognized woman’s receive the name…
The three indigenous ethnic groups living in Gamo zone have their have their own living way, clothing, dancing, housing, wedding, funeral and festival celebration cultures. Despite this Masqala celebration is…
Soofe is one event of Masqqala Celebration. It basically requires brides (newly married). All newlyweds come on horseback to market compound to show themselves. They come up with their families,…
Choye masqqala is also part of Yoo-Masqqala which is considered as the farewell of maskala. It is celebrated at Daramalo Wereda choye kebele, where Mt Guge is sited. Unlike the…