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 - Ethiopia's World Heritage Worth Promoting …
WEB4 days ago · During Meskel festival, a special species of birds known as 'YeMeskel Wof -Meskel's Bird' also appears. Generally, the word 'YeMeskel Wof' is used to call the four bird species, namely the ...
Ethiopia: Meskel – Ethiopia’s World Heritage Worth Promoting …
WEBThe Demera festival of the Meskel holiday, dates back to 1600 years, has been registered as world intangible heritage by UNESCO in December 2013, as the first intangible Ethiopian heritage. During Meskel festival, a special species of birds known as ‘YeMeskel Wof -Meskel’s Bird’ also appears.
Meskel: The Finding of the True Cross - ENA English - ENA
WEBMeskel is celebrated as a grand religious occasion among the Ethiopian Orthodox believers because it is believed that a part of the True Cross has been brought to Ethiopia. It is said to be kept at Amba Gishen, which itself has a shape of a cross.
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 …
What is Meskel? And how is it celebrated? - Roots Ethiopia
WEBSep 11, 2023 · 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. It is a unique holiday and it coincides with the end of the raining season and the beginning of the harvest time in Ethiopia.
Meskel: Ethiopia’s UNESCO inscribed Intangible world Heritage
WEBSep 28, 2023 · According to official chronicles, the demera festival of the Meskel holiday celebration dates back to 1600 years has been registered as world intangible heritage by UNESCO in December 2013, as the first intangible Ethiopian heritage. During Meskel festival, a special species of birds known as ‘YeMeskel Wof –Meskel
Meskel: The Finding of the True Cross - Ethiopia - Africa Press
WEBSep 25, 2022 · Meskel is celebrated as a grand religious occasion among the Ethiopian Orthodox believers because it is believed that a part of the True Cross has been brought to Ethiopia. It is said to be kept at Amba Gishen, which itself has a shape of a cross.
The Commemoration of Meskel - ENA English
WEBMeskel, meaning the cross in Amharic is an annual religious national holiday among the faithful of Ethiopian Orthodox Church. It takes place on the 27th of September.
Ethiopian faithful celebrate Meskel as they pray for peace
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....
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