Ashenda (Tigrinya: ኣሸንዳ), also called Ashendeye (አሸንድዬ), Shadey (ሻደይ), Solel (ሶለል) in Amharic, is a cultural festival celebrating in northern Ethiopia among Orthodox Christianity followers. It is typically celebrated between 22–29 August every year. Its length varies from three days to one month depending on the locale (shorter in urban areas, longer in rural areas). The holiday is mainly celebrated in the Tigrai and spread to some parts of the neighboring region Amhara. In this festival, young girls don Habesha kemis singing songs as they gathered in dozen while using traditional musical instruments, mainly kebero.
The holiday has several local names.
1. In Waghimra Zone, Shadey in Lasta Solel
2. In Raya, Enderta, Adwa, Shire, Tembien, and Mekelle it is called Ashenda (Tigrinya: ኣሸንዳ) (16 17 August).
3. In Adigrat it is called Mariya (Tigrinya: ማርያ) (16–18 August).
4. In Axum it is called Ayniwari (Tigrinya: ዓይኒዋሪ) (24–26 August).
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