Arba Minch Festival of Music and Dance 2005

[nalzovy]

Beautiful, touching, full of hope. Thanks

[AfricaTeacher]

There is another celebration like his where many other ethnic groups (North South, East, West) come to together all in Addis at the stadium and each group represents themselves in a performance.  Although i have yet to see it, I am sure it would be great.

[capone70]

This is REALLY great. Betam Gobez!!!!

[natnig9]

I love it !

[vvigil]

so beautiful! I want to visit!

[muktar]

My very first vacation spot Arba Minc, I will never forget the wonderful time I spend there.

[tewodros41]

proud of my pleople we have alot of cultures. proud to be an Ethiopian as always

[aradagirl20]

This is just Beautiful, I am truley pround of my Ethiopian heritage, bewnet betam new des yemilew.....

[kaymeena]

african dances set your spirit free; it's life changing

[DongusEddy]

And we thought Woodstock was cool. This is incredible!

[josephgessese]

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[joey0028]

i have added this to my festivites group xjoeyx

come & join, link on the video response

[Lorenzoejr]

This is soooooo nice! man I can feel the energy through the video...the people are KRUNK! Also it's nice to see the people and cultures of the south which are rarely exhibited!

Thank you very much for posting this video...it really helps me understand how diverse Ethiopia is! I really had no idea!

[Medullaboi]

I know I have this as a myspace fav too

[Medullaboi]

I love this! where is the full version?

[Theambasaman]

Home sweet home

[bakabeyond]

Glad you like it. We're in the process of putting together the festival website where you'll be able to get more information soon. Keep checking.

[1000starsfest]

Some of the most amazing music and dance is made by the poorest people on earth. If they can see the material value of their culture then they will be encouraged to nurture it and have an alternative to the constant pressure to conform to the global consumer economy.

[Zabatsion]

@1000starsfest what is amezing about this other than being a music/dance of the ethnic people refred, i respect it that way, but there is nothing amezing and it is something you will not watch it more than 1 time..the melody is not catchy and artistclyt is not exciting so its value is anthrpological and cultral not artisic so is not amezing

[1000starsfest]

We have a 20 minute film of the festival and more footage of all the performers -this is a tiny taster.

Global Music Exchange is working to set up ways of making traditional music and dance available to the world, whilst getting the proceeds directly back to the performers.

[Tesema44]

my favorite was the horse men, the little kid dancing and the welayta..lol

i love this!!

[yekolotemari]

So lovely that there is an event like this.

[zshzanTila]

looks like folks had some serious fun. wish i coulda been there.

and coolio111, ur ignorant. offense intended.

[bakabeyond]

you can be there this year - 16-18 dec Arba Minch, South Ethiopia.

[AbbaTateq]

Very beautiful and fascinating! I definitely want to see that (at least) ones... befeqade igziabher...

[Coolio111]

Those small tribes in south ethio are primitive man. No offense

[Netsanet]

I have to see this festival myself someday....Its just great!!!!11

[1000starsfest]

Come to it! Its 16th-18th December at Arba Minch, South Ethiopia and its free!