{"id":741,"date":"2025-12-10T13:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=741"},"modified":"2025-12-10T13:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T13:18:48","slug":"gifaataa-inscribed-to-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/gifaataa-inscribed-to-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifaataa Inscribed to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a><\/a>AMN Plus -December 10\/2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifaataa, the New Year festival of the Wolaita people of South Ethiopia regional state, has been inscribed on the UNESCO at the representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597581935_884547520608703_8040818503720445780_n-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597581935_884547520608703_8040818503720445780_n-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597581935_884547520608703_8040818503720445780_n-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597581935_884547520608703_8040818503720445780_n-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597581935_884547520608703_8040818503720445780_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was made during the ongoing 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in New Delhi, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passed down through generations, Gifaataa marks the transition from the old year to the new and is widely celebrated among the Wolaita community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597801774_884547587275363_2757740369461168248_n-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597801774_884547587275363_2757740369461168248_n-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597801774_884547587275363_2757740369461168248_n-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597801774_884547587275363_2757740369461168248_n-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/597801774_884547587275363_2757740369461168248_n.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival is recognized for promoting peace, unity and social cohesion, engaging participants of all ages, genders, religions and social backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inscription coincides with Ethiopia\u2019s celebration of the 20th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples\u2019 Day, adding symbolic weight to the recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598364695_884547677275354_2423451298390622918_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598364695_884547677275354_2423451298390622918_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598364695_884547677275354_2423451298390622918_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598364695_884547677275354_2423451298390622918_n-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/598364695_884547677275354_2423451298390622918_n.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourism Minister Selamawit Kassa addressed the committee, underscoring the cultural value of Gifaataa and Ethiopia\u2019s continued commitment to preserving its diverse heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN Plus -December 10\/2025 Gifaataa, the New Year festival of the Wolaita people of South Ethiopia regional state, has been inscribed on the UNESCO at the representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. 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