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 ...
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the ...
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Ethiopia: Meskel Festival to Boost Tourism, Stimulate Dev't
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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Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name in Addis Ababa. It is one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated religious holidays, marked with ...
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Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
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. Monroe fire officials say a police ...
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Thousands gather in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name in Addis Ababa. It is one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated religious holidays, marked with ...