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DANCING COLOURS


DANCING COLOURS

Under the bright Addis Abeba sun, a burst of colour, rhythm and tradition takes centre stage. Dressed in vibrant cultural attire, performers bring movement and music together at the new Addis Abeba City Administration Theatre Houses Enterprise Children and Youth Theatre in Flamingo, on Africa Avenue, transforming an ordinary public space into a lively showcase of heritage. With shields raised, feathers swaying and traditional steps echoing through the crowd, the scene feels like a conversation between the past and present, where every gesture carries a story and every outfit adds a splash of history to the celebration. The compound showcases banners inviting parents to enrol their children in summer classes in acting, dancing, vocals and other art forms.

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HALTED CHIVALRY

Two traditional horse-drawn carriages sit neatly parked side by side in the Jemo Three Condominium area, while one horse refuels with a delicate meal of leaves and the other patiently waits for its coachman. The drivers appear to have stepped away for a game of pool after a long day on the road, leaving their horses and carriages to take a well-earned pause of their own. In an age when chivalry is often said to be dead, it seems to have simply taken a brief rest in Jemo Three, waiting for the co...


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COLD FASHION

Mannequins draped in clear ponchos stand outside a clothing store beside KKare Building on Mozambique Street, leaving passersby to wonder whether the plastic coverings are a summer fashion statement or simply a careful shopkeeper's attempt to protect the clothes from the pouring rain. Either way, the chilly weather seems to have convinced even these inanimate models to bundle up, whether for warmth they cannot feel or simply to extend their shelf life...


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EVOLVING ROVER

An old Land Rover pickup, once built to conquer rugged terrain and jungle trails, has brought a little bit of the jungle to the city. Now parked near ‘Sidist' Kilo Roundabout, the vehicle has traded its days of adventure for a new role as a roadside banana stall. A powerhouse once made for difficult terrain has evolved into a humble marketplace on four wheels, carrying and selling bunches of bananas to passing customers...