In Tigray, Ashenda is a national holiday that recognizes women, but the day isn’t well known in North Texas outside the Tigrayan community. Tigrayans in North...
Semehal Yemane, 14, left, practices a dance with instructor and mentor Bethlehem "Betty" Haile before this year's Tigrayan festival of Ashenda, on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at the Garland Convention & Reception Center. Ashenda is a Tigrinya word meaning tall green grass. The festival celebrates females especially teen and younger girls. The day is considered a freedom day for girls to sing and dance in the streets with their friends and family.
Semien Hagos shows her traditional hair braids and head decor before the start of this year's Tigrayan festival of Ashenda, on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at the Garland Convention & Reception Center. Ashenda is a Tigrinya word meaning tall green grass. The festival celebrates females especially teen and younger girls. The day is considered a freedom day for girls to sing and dance in the streets with their friends and family.
Danny Hadera, wrapped in the flag of Tigray, leads a crowd of demonstrators on June 28, 2022 in downtown Dallas.For her and many others in her community, celebrating Ashenda is not a way to forget the pain and suffering of Tigrayans, it’s a way of fighting back.Haile also says she feels a deeper calling to teach the young children in her community because of feeling that her culture and heritage is under threat.
When Haile’s group finally makes its grand entrance into the banquet hall, they are greeted with a standing ovation. Fathers carry their daughters on their shoulders, some of whom are not old enough to be part of the dance. Niyat Daniel, left, and Dalia Meareg, center, slap at drums as they lead a group of female dancers at the start of this year's Tigrayan festival of Ashenda, on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at the Garland Convention & Reception Center. Ashenda is a Tigrinya word meaning tall green grass. The festival celebrates females especially teen and younger girls. The day is considered a freedom day for girls to sing and dance in the streets with their friends and family.
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