Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious ...
WEB3 days ago · A larger celebration of Meskel is expected Friday in Gurage Zone in Ethiopia’s south, where Meskel has long held particular significance. The Gurage Zone administration said it expects hundreds of thousands of tourists to travel there. Everton Gordon, a Jamaican-Canadian who has previously celebrated Meskel in Canada, said that marking the ...
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the …
WEB2 days ago · Ethiopian Orthodox Christian faithfuls marching and singing during a religious festival known as "Meskel". Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26).
Meskel in Ethiopia: Festival fires burn bright despite downpour
WEB2 days ago · 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 marks the ...
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the …
WEB5 hours ago · Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the Cross, as they pray for peace - The Maravi Post. back to top ... Africa on “Flood maize in Admarc depots at MK12,000 per 50 kg before lives are lost”- CDEDI dares Chakwera’s Tonse Govt.
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious ...
WEB3 days ago · Religious leaders and Ethiopians celebrate Meskel, meaning the Cross in Amharic, is an annual religious holiday among Orthodox in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo) ADDIS ...
Meskel - Wikipedia
WEBMeskel (Ge'ez: መስቀል, romanized: Mesk’el) is an Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Saint Helena of Constantinople in the fourth century. Meskel is celebrated by Oriental Orthodox members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and to a lesser extent ...
What is Meskel? And how is it celebrated? - Roots Ethiopia
WEBSep 11, 2023 · Meskel: Ethiopia’s Festival of the True Cross. Meskel, also known as “Finding of the True Cross,” is a colorful and vibrant holiday celebrated in Ethiopia. This ancient festival holds deep religious significance for Christians in Ethiopia.
Meskel Celebration: A Time of Unity and Renewal for the Gurage ...
WEBSep 27, 2023 · The Meskel celebration holds immense significance for the Gurage community in Ethiopia, providing a symbolic platform for forgiveness, unity, and renewal. This cherished festival brings families together, strengthens bonds, and fosters a sense of community spirit.
Fire, smoke and colour as Ethiopians mark Meskel - BBC
WEBSep 27, 2021 · The highlight on Sunday, which was the eve of the festival, called Demera, is the lighting of a bonfire in the centre of the Meskel Square - a huge public plaza at the heart of the capital. It ...
The Celebration of Ethiopian Meskel: Finding of the True Cross ...
WEBAug 3, 2024 · Meskel, a vibrant and deeply significant festival in Ethiopia, celebrates the finding of the True Cross, a relic believed to be the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. This event is not just a historical commemoration; it embodies the rich tapestry of Ethiopian culture, faith, and community spirit.