Orthodox Christians in the capital Addis Ababa marked on Monday evening the Meskel festival, a unique religious event where huge crowds gather around a large bonfire. Numerous religious shows were ...
Thousands gather in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians have gathered in the capital city to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of ...
A high priest holds a cross while standing in front of a bonfire during the Meskel celebrations in Addis Ababa - Copyright AFP Nalini LEPETIT-CHELLA, Paz PIZARRO ...
Thousands in Ethiopia's capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It marks the discovery of the cross Jesus was crucified on, according to ...
A massive bonfire blazed in the central square of Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Thursday night. But by Friday morning, the mess had been swept away, leaving nothing but a giant spot of soot ...
Thousands of Ethiopians and visitors crammed the main square in Addis Ababa, the capital,on Thursday to celebrate Meskel, the country's most colourful Christian festival. Priests, nuns and ...
Ethiopians are celebrating the annual Meskel festival, the first big festival of the Ethiopian religious year. According to Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition, the national holiday marks the ...
Every year, Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christians celebrate a special holiday on September 28, (would have been on September 29, had it been a leap year) called Meskel. Meskel is a Geez word; ...
Among Orthodox believers in Ethiopia and its neighbour Eritrea, Meskel commemorates the discovery by Saint Helena in Palestine in the fourth century of the "true cross" upon which Jesus Christ was ...
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