1,000 Stars Rift Valley Music Festival
The Festival of 1,000 Stars takes place in Arba Minch in the heart of the Rift Valley every December. It’s a 10-hour drive south from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa; over three days, you can catch the traditional music of most of the 50 indigenous tribes who inhabit the southern regions.
Many of the tribes hail from extremely remote areas and all enjoy their own unique language and culture. Music and dance is completely intertwined with their daily lives, with hunting and farming practices, with weddings, funerals, and songs for heroes.
