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 ...
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — 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 the ...
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 ...
AURORA — Meskel is celebrated every September after the Ethiopian New Year. “Meskel means cross,” said Woldey Assefa, chair of the board at St Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church in Aurora. “This ...
CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province — Ethiopia-gil, a road near to the Memorial Hall for Ethiopian Veterans of the Korean War in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, hosted a Meskel celebration for the 14th ...
STORY: Hundreds of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated Meskel square in the capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday (September 27). This year's celebrations take place as a conflict rages in the country ...
Thousands gather in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
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 ...
Thousands gather in Ethiopia’s capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of ...
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