Ethiopia is celebrating the start of its new year - 2018. The country has its own unique calendar, meaning it is seven years behind the Western calendar.
These yellow adey ababa blooms are associated with the celebration. They grow wild around the capital, Addis Ababa, at this time of year. Small bunches have been selling for around 50 Ethiopian birr ($0.35; £0.25).
The seven-year gap comes down to the fact that the birth year of Jesus Christ is calculated differently in Ethiopia. When the Catholic Church amended its calculation in 500 AD, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church did not.
But the celebrations - known as Enkutatash - are not tied to the church, and for everyone in the country it is a time to celebrate. Here vendors in Addis Ababa come in from the countryside to sell adey ababa and also freshly cut grass - both of which are used during traditional coffee ceremonies.
The birthplace of coffee is widely considered to have been in the highlands of Ethiopia. The grass and flowers are used as decoration for the ceremonies during which the beans are roasted over an open fire, ground and then brewed in a clay pot.
Shopping areas, including the market of Addisu Gebeya, were heaving in Addis Ababa on New Year's Eve, despite the rain - as people rushed to prepare for the celebrations.
For those on a budget, chickens are preferred for cooking up New Year meals, especially in preparing a spicy stew called doro wat which is served with injera, a traditional flatbread. More affluent families may opt for mutton, while some even arrange to slaughter an oxen for the feast.
The New Year festivities also bring a heightened sense of community, supported by the recent launch of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, symbolizing hope and renewal.
As the new year begins, the morning is celebrated with traditional songs like Abebayehosh performed by young girls. These joyous expressions embody the cultural spirit of the occasion.
Orthodox Christians participate in services later in the day, while the vibrant marketplace buzzes with life and celebrations throughout the city.
