Every September 11—as the rains retreat and the earth drinks its final drops—the golden petals of the Meskel flower are blooming across Ethiopia. They blanket the highlands in yellow brilliance, a ...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of ...
This past week marked the Ethiopian New Year, a transitional point bearing nuanced meaning for those celebrating from outside of the continental mainland. Each September, a new season is signified by ...
People march towards the Meskel Square in celebration of the Meskel festival in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on Sept. 26, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua) Tens of thousands of people gathered on Thursday in ...
A massive bonfire blazed in the central square of Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Thursday night. But by Friday morning, the mess had been swept away, leaving nothing but a giant spot of soot ...
Members of the Mekane Hiwot Abune Gebre Menfes Kidus and St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Church celebrate Meskel, the finding of the true cross of the Crucifixion. This was the first time a Meskel ...
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Colorado gathered Saturday in Aurora for Meskel. The holiday is celebrated by Ethiopian Christians ...
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