Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Ethiopian Community Hall in Jeddah was the scene of fervent celebrations marking the 12th annual Nations, Nationalities and People’s Day. More than 500 Ethiopians in Jeddah representing different ethno-linguistic groups in the country dressed in traditional outfits attended the consulate-organized event. With the theme “Our Constitution and Colorful Multinationalism is for Our Renaissance,” representatives of the Ethiopian communities from Afar, Oromo, Tigray, Amhara and SNNP showcased their traditional foods, dresses, songs and dances. The students of Ethiopian International School also presented different traditional shows on the occasion. Ethiopian Consul General in Jeddah Ambassador Wubeshet Demissie, Terefe Tujuma Hundie, vice consul for business affairs, other consulate officials and Saudi media personnel were present. On this occasion, Ambassador Demissie addressed the participants underlining the equality of language, religion, culture and history for all nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia. He noted that celebrating Nations, Nationalities and People’s Day has played a great role in sharing experience, promoting culture and above all harmonizing unity in diversity. He also emphasized the attention being given to fully respect human and democratic rights, which constitutes two-thirds of the constitutional content. Vice Consul Hundie told Saudi Gazette that it was an occasion for exchange, discussions and festivities celebrating Ethiopia’s unity in diversity. The program began at 9:00 a.m., where in the DJ set the tone for the day by rendering ethnic numbers, followed by cultural dances. Children from the community school presented songs. Representatives of the Ethiopian community displayed cultural unity songs and danced in traditional dresses. The day is celebrated annually to commemorate the adoption of the constitution that enshrined the rights of nation, nationalities and peoples, which they have been deprived of by the previous regimes.