Buhe

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Buhe is a ceremony of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, held on August 18 (Gregorian Calendar). It involves young boys singing songs of praise outside of people's homes. Usually once the boys finish singing, the owners of the home will give them a bread called mulmul. After that, people of the neighborhood tie a bundle of sticks together to make a chibo, and set it on fire while singing more songs.