As the amplified sound of krars — Ethiopian lyres — reverberated across the stage, Melaku displayed his virtuosity, mixing elements from the Amharic eskista dance tradition with steps from ...

Ethiopian federal police said in a statement that “millions of people" attended the celebrations in the capital. Meskel Square was closed to vehicles and security was tight.

She bounced her shoulders forward and backward to the beat, recalling the Ethiopian dance Eskista where intense shoulder movement is a feature.