Tourists who witnessed the vibrant Demera celebration at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa said that they were captivated by the ...
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.
The festival of Meskel is celebrated across Ethiopia colorfully on 27 September to commemorate the unearthing of the True Holy Cross of Christ. Celebrations begin with the building of the Demera ...
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 ...