Buhe

Buhe (Ge'ez: ቡሄ) is a feast day observed by Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on August 19 (Nähase 13 in the Ethiopian calendar). On this date, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church celebrates the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor ("Debre Tabor" Ge'ez: ደብረ ታቦር). People of the neighborhood tie a bundle of sticks together to make a chibo, and set it on fire while singing songs. The main song is called "Hoya Hoye" with one singer singing while the others follow in a rhythmic way. It involves young boys singing songs of praise outside of people's homes, in exchange for fresh bread called "mulmul". The boys then bless the family of the home for the following year.