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).
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious ...
WEB3 days ago · Meskel has been inscribed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This year’s festival comes at a difficult time for Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous country and one of the largest landlocked nations in the world.
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 ...
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 (Finding Of The True Cross) In Ethiopia
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Meskel, or the Finding of the True Cross, is one of the most significant religious and cultural celebrations in Ethiopia. The festival marks the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Helena in the 4th century.
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.
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.
Ethiopia's Meskel festival: Bonfires, robes and crosses - BBC
WEBSep 27, 2018 · 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...
Fire, smoke and colour as Ethiopians mark Meskel - BBC
WEBSep 27, 2021 · Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, celebrating the Meskel festival, came together in the capital, Addis Ababa, after most of the faithful skipped last year's festivities due to the pandemic.
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