In order to bridge the linguistic divide, Tehila Yeshayahu-Adega will translate the character into Hebrew while he performs the role in Amharic.

On Saturday, December 21, saxophonist Abatte Barihun and violinist Elad Levi will perform together as part of an evening that blends Ethiopian jazz and North African music to kick off the 15th Hullegeb Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival. The four-day event, which has the title Hullegeb (All are Invited), introduces attendees to the dynamic culture produced by Ethiopian Israelis through theater, dance, hip-hop, and conversations.

On Monday, December 23, Hanny Mesele will perform with YoniVerse (Yehonatan Adama) in what is expected to be a potent Hip-Hop Hebrew show. With songs like "You won't cheat me because I'm Habesha" and "Habesha," both musicians emphasize Black pride. Haters will wait in line at the tanning salon to obtain this hue (in the song "Shchorut").

Originally used to refer to Eritreans and Christian Amharic speakers, the name Habesha is now used by Ethiopian Israelis to refer to them.

At the age of 17, Getachew Hunegnaw, who was born in Gondar, made aliyah. He plays the part of the wise-fool Aba Gabar Hana in the drama Come to Buna, who is well-known to Amharic speakers. Aba Gabar Hana enjoys widespread popularity among the general public, much like his European relative Hershel of Ostropol or the devout Muslim Nasreddin Hodja.

According to Hunegnaw, the buna [coffee] is typically offered in the morning before people go for work, as reported by The Jerusalem Post. They catch up on each other's news and, if they have time, tell a story about Aba Gabar Hana.