Victory of Adwa

Words on statue of Emperor Menelik; a monument standing as a testimony of the famous Battle of Adwa in 1896, that witness Ethiopia’s triumph over European colonialism.

Ethiopia celebrates the anniversary of the Victory of Adwa on March 2 every year. For the first time in my life I attended the celebration this year. It was an amazing experience.

I confess, for so many years, March 2 has only been a 'day off from work' for me. I didn't take pride in the very thing I should be proud of and I know it is the same for so many young Ethiopian's nowadays.

Do you take pride in the Victory of Adwa?

 

This man is so proud that his birthday is on the same day with the Victory of Adwa.  Every year on March 2, he wakes up early, carries a paper in his hands that shows his date of birth and makes his way to Emperor Menelik square, where the victory of Adwa is celebrated. He told me that he feels so lucky to celebrate his life with the patriots.

I believe it is not only this man who should celebrate his life with the patriots, but we all need to go out and celebrate our life with them. They fought for independent Ethiopia, they fought for freedom, they fought for the birth of this generation, I say lets celebrate life with them on the anniversary of the Victory of Adwa.