Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious ...
WEB3 days ago · In Meskel square Thursday, the patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church lit a large one in the presence of thousands of believers in white costumes. Across Ethiopia, many gather in public squares and by churches to light similar bonfires from piles of logs, dry leaves and grass.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Meskel, the feast of the …
WEB2 days ago · 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...
All About The Meskel Festival - Absolute Ethiopia
WEBThe Meskel festival is an annual Christian national holiday celebrated by the orthodox churches in Ethiopia. This festival marks the discovery of the True Cross that Jesus was crucified on. The word “meskel” is from the Ge’ez language that translates to “cross.”
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 - 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.
Ethiopia: Meskel Festival - Melting Pot of Diverse Communities ...
WEB3 days ago · The celebration of Meskel (The finding of the True Cross) is one of the ceremonies celebrated annually by the various Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia on a national scale....
Meskel in Ethiopia: Festival fires burn bright despite downpour
WEB2 days ago · 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...
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious ...
WEB3 days ago · In Meskel square Thursday, the patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church lit a large one in the presence of thousands of believers in white costumes.
Revisit: Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Inscribed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage site in 2013, Meskel continues to be celebrated in Meskel Square in the presence of thousands of orthodox believers, as well as church leaders, government officials, dignitaries and tourists.
Meskel: Ethiopia’s World Heritage Worth Promoting Globally
WEBMeskel, the holiday celebrated in commemoration of the discovery of the True Cross happens to be one of those holidays marked at outdoor venues. It is one of the 9 religious and cultural holidays celebrated in Ethiopia between August and September.
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