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 · The 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.
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WEBSep 9, 2021 · The festival of Maskel is celebrated across Ethiopia on 26 September to commemorate the unearthing of the True Holy Cross of Christ. Celebrations begin with the building of the Damera bonfire in Maskel Square in Addis Ababa – a conical pyre of poles surrounded by bundles of branches and torches, decorated with …
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.
Ethiopia Celebrated Two Intangible Cultural Heritage Festivals
WEBOct 10, 2019 · The celebrations begin with the building of the Damera bonfire at Maskel Square in Addis Ababa – a conical pyre of poles surrounded by bundles of branches and torches decorated with green grass. Maskel is celebrated nationwide regardless of age, gender, language or ethnicity.
Meskel /the Finding of the True Cross/ - Visit Ethiopia
WEBThe day is celebrated to commemorate the finding of the true cross by Empress Helena of the Roman Empire. This UNESCO inscribed intangible heritage is best attributed and centered on a conical bonfire called a Demera, mass gathering, and religious chanting.
Meskel in Ethiopia: Festival fires burn bright despite downpour
WEB2 days ago · Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrate Meskel, the first major festival of the religious year.
UNESCO Inscribes Meskel Festival on Representative List of …
WEBDec 7, 2013 · According to UNESCO, the inscription of Meskel festival on the Representative List could enhance the visibility of intangible cultural heritage and promote inter-cultural dialogue among the multi-ethnic population of Ethiopia as well as other communities internationally.
The Commemoration of Meskel - ENA English
WEBIt has been registered as world intangible heritage by UNESCO since December 2013, as the first intangible Ethiopian heritage. During the festival, a special species of birds known as ‘YeMeskel Wof -Meskel’s Bird’ also appears.
Ethiopia: Meskel Festival to Boost Tourism, Stimulate Dev't
WEB3 days ago · Ethiopia is home to numerous cultural and spiritual heritages. It is the leading country in Africa through registering more than 10 heritages in UNESCO's prestigious world heritages list. And this ...
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