Ashenda/Ashendye is a unique Northern Ethiopia traditional festival which takes place in August to mark the ending of fasting called Filseta. This event is mostly for girls and young women, which they await very eagerly every year. The name of the festival “Ashenda” comes from the name of a tall grass that the girls make in to a skirt and ware it around their waist as a decoration. The young women and girls dress the best traditional dresses called Tilfie which is a cotton dress decorated with amazing embroidery from the neck to toe in front of the dress. The girls also adorned themselves with array of beautiful jewelry. After they gather in the village or city center they divide in to small groups and they go house to house singing and playing their drums. They stop at ever house and sing and dance for the people in the houses. It is customary for people to give them money, food and drinks and other items for their efforts. Be a part of this vibrating and intriguing festival in all parts of Tigray and the northern part of the Amhara region.