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.
Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition of Building a Big Bonfire

PHOTO ESSAYS: Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition of Building a Big Bonfire

Meskel celebrants in Addis Ababa follow the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition of building a big bonfire, known as a Demera, and marching through the streets, all the while watching where the smoke blows.

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