City
Shashemene
Culture & heritage
About Shashemene
Oromo (Arsi) — also Ethiopia's Rastafari home
A bustling crossroads town on the Addis–Hawassa highway and home to the historic Rastafari settlement granted by Emperor Haile Selassie. Markets, music and reggae culture meet Arsi Oromo traditions.
Highlights
- Rastafari Jamaica Sefer
- Reggae culture
- Arsi Oromo markets
- Lake Shalla nearby