Ethiopian Christians celebrate Epiphany
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -Ethiopian Orthodox Christians perform their religious rituals during Epiphany celebrations marking Jesus Christ's baptism in Addis Ababa,...
Culture & Heritage
Timket, Ethiopia’s extraordinary festivity and culture
On the morning of Timket, priests hold services, then bless the waters in the Fasilides Bath -- filled once a...
Ethiopia celebrates Christmas in festive style
The birth of Jesus Christ (drawn by: Mengistu Chernet) All Christian denominations in Ethiopia celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7. ADDIS...
Gena-Ethiopian Christmas that takes celebration to the next level
By Eden Sahle - Gena Chewata Addis Ababa - If you ever wish to have Christmas twice a year; your...
Genna – Ethiopian Christmas
Ethiopian Orthodox bishops and deacons process during Genna (Christmas) in the northern town of Lalibela (photo: Selamta, the magazine of...
Ethiopia: Upcoming Religious Festivals
Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) celebration at the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Flamboyant and spiritually uplifting, Ethiopia's religious festivals give you the...
Turkey restores Ottoman-era building in Ethiopia
Ottoman-era building restoration conducted by TIKA (photo: Anadolu Agency) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) has...
Workshop on Sustainable Cultural Heritage Preservation Opens and New Cultural Preservation Grant at Lalibela Signed
U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Peter Vrooman attended the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between H.E. Dr. Hirut Wolde Mariam,...
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians mark Meskel festival
Unique religious event in the capital Addis Ababa attracts huge crowds, who gather around a large bonfire. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia...