A global gathering in Minneapolis

July 8, 2012 at 12:25AM
Members of the Nehemiah Choir and other singers rehearsed before performing Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Our Redeemer Oromo Evangelical Church in Minneapolis, MN, as part of the celebration of Oromo people.
Members of the Nehemiah Choir and other singers rehearsed before performing Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Our Redeemer Oromo Evangelical Church in Minneapolis, MN, as part of the celebration of Oromo people. (Dml - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Every year, Oromo people from across the globe come together for a celebration. This year's international conference was held in Minneapolis. About 700 to 1,000 people joined in the celebration Saturday. In Minnesota, the Oromo people make up the second-largest group from East Africa. About 30,000 to 40,000 people of Oromo descent call the state home.

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