The Halaba people (or Alaba) are an ethnic group inhabiting the central Ethiopian highlands.
[4] They speak Halaba-Kʼabeena which is a member of the Highland East Cushitic languages within the Afroasiatic family.
[5] Sidi Mohammed the Garad of Hadiya is stated to be a forefather for the Halaba people.
[6] All cultural issues and living conditions are governed by the Halaba People's unique traditional administrative structure, known as Sera, which is interpreted as law, principle, norms, values, and regulation in the community and considered as the New Year celebration of Halaba people.
Every January, following the successful crop harvest, the locals colorfully celebrate the "Sera" holiday to uphold this custom.