Celebrations Celebrations in Ethiopiain Ethiopia

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Celebrations in Ethiopia are great and Celebrations in Ethiopia are great and colourful events, mostly religious, colourful events, mostly religious,

and frequently take place over and frequently take place over several days.several days.

RELIGIOUS FESTIVALSRELIGIOUS FESTIVALS Religion plays an important part of life in Ethiopia. Religion plays an important part of life in Ethiopia.

CCeremonies are unique and impressive; eremonies are unique and impressive; especially Timket and Meskel festivals which especially Timket and Meskel festivals which provide colourful ceremonies and celebrations. provide colourful ceremonies and celebrations. People dress in traditional costume and celebrate People dress in traditional costume and celebrate festivals across the country with colourful unique festivals across the country with colourful unique ceremonies such asceremonies such as::

Enkutatash (New Year), Enkutatash (New Year), Meskel (Finding of the True Cross),Meskel (Finding of the True Cross), Ledet (Christmas), Ledet (Christmas), Timket (Epiphany)Timket (Epiphany),, Fasika (Easter). Fasika (Easter).

THE PEOPLE DAYTHE PEOPLE DAY

December 9th is a special December 9th is a special day for all Ethiopians. day for all Ethiopians. They celebrate ‘The They celebrate ‘The People’s Day’. Various People’s Day’. Various cultural shows, cultural shows, photographic exhibitions photographic exhibitions and a day long musical and a day long musical concert will be performed concert will be performed by each ethnic group.by each ethnic group.

An interesting part of the event is seeing An interesting part of the event is seeing the different ethnic and tribal groups each the different ethnic and tribal groups each

wearing its traditional costumes. wearing its traditional costumes.

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