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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


... The Demera is burnt and the bonfire burns bright ...


Created: 28th Sep 2012
Modified: 5th Apr 2019
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