BBC6 年
Ethiopia's Meskel festival: Bonfires, robes and crosses
Thousands celebrated the eve of the festival, known as Demera, by gathering in Meskel Square in the heart of the capital city, Addis Ababa. Demera, which falls on 26 September, is a colourful ...
来自MSN2 个月
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking ...
National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name in Addis Ababa. It is one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated religious holidays, marked with ...
CBC.ca4 年
Thousands died during Ethiopia’s Red Terror, but the culprits still evade justice
In 2010, the Ethiopian government opened the “Red Terror” Martyrs’ Memorial Museum in Meskel Square of the country’s capital city, Addis Ababa — the same place where, just over 30 years ...
BBC2 个月
Ethiopia festival fires burn bright despite downpour
Thousands in Ethiopia's capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival ... lighting of a bonfire in the centre of the square. There was heavy security presence at ...