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Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition of Building a Big Bonfire
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Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition of Building a Big Bonfire, September 2012


... And when a group carries a representation of the cross.


Created: 28th Sep 2012
Modified: 5th Apr 2019
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Orthodox Ethiopians Celebrate the 'Finding of the True Cross'

The significance of Meskel surpasses its cultural and religious values. Meskel heralds the end of the rainy season and the onset of the Ethiopian spring, writes The Ethiopian Herald.



Ethiopia Celebrates Meskel

The September Meskel Festival marks the finding of the True Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. The festival is ancient, dating back over 1,600 years.



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