The 2011 Kawnaza-Genna holiday celebration was held on Monday, December 26, 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Matt Andrea)
Tadias Magazine
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Washington, D.C – Little Ethiopia DC and African Heritage hosted the 8th annual joint holiday celebration of Genna (Ethiopian X-mass) and Kwanzaa, a nonreligious holiday honoring the legacy of African American life, on Monday, December 26th in Washington, D.C.
This year’s activities included a special appearance by the current Miss Africa USA, Ghyslaine Tchouaga of Cameroon, and traditional performances by the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers, as well as food, drinks, music and a candle lighting ceremony. Almaz Tilahun performed the Ethiopian coffee ceremony while Thomas, an African American trained dancer, showcased the traditional Ethiopian dance “Iskista.”
Below is a slideshow of photos from the event courtesy of the organizers.
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The slideshow is priceless..very beautiful photo collage of Ethiopian and African American joint cultural celebration of Christmas.
Beautiful!
its great to see people of african descent celebrating together. Wish we could see more of that …..beautiful.