Ethiopian New Year celebration
Marks the end of the rainy season and beginning of the Ethiopian New Year. The name 'Enkutatash' means 'gift of jewels', referring to the Queen of Sheba's return to Ethiopia.
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Ethiopian New Year
Ethiopian New Year celebration
On this day in African history
- 1897 Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia captures Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, ending the Kaffa kingdom.
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