Ethiopia, Meskel
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
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 the local Orthodox Christian faithful.
Ethiopia’s Meskel festival celebrates the discovery of the ‘True Cross’
This significant event in the calendar of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is tied to the legend that a fragment of Jesus' cross rests on Ethiopian soil. The outdoor festivities transcend religious boundaries.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the Cross, as they pray for peace
Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26). The festival celebrates the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, according to the church beliefs, and its recovery by Saint Helena,
(Hello Africa) Tens of thousands celebrate Meskel festival in Ethiopia capital with traditional bonfire ceremony
Tens of thousands of people gathered Thursday in Addis Ababa the capital of Ethiopia to celebrate Meskel a major religious festival that includes t
Thousands think of peace as they celebrate religious festival in Ethiopian capital
Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Addis Ababa to celebrate Meskel, an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the local Orthodox Christian faithful.
ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-MESKEL FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION
(240927) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People march towards the Meskel Square in celebration of the Meskel ...
Ethiopia festival fires burn bright despite downpour
Thousands in Ethiopia's capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It ...
Korea's Ethiopian community celebrates Meskel in Chuncheon
CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province - Ethiopia-gil, a road near to the Memorial Hall for Ethiopian Veterans of the Korean War in ...
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Ethiopia: Meskel - Ethiopia's World Heritage Worth Promoting Globally
Following the celebration of the Ethiopian New Year, various religious and cultural festivities are marked indoors among families and communities, outdoors with the entire public in mammoth ...