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Visitors from around the world who attended this year’s Timket festival were fascinated by the unique features of Ethiopia’s Epiphany.
Timket, Ethiopia’s Feast of the Epiphany, is one of the holiest and holiest festivals in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s outdoor celebrations, rich in many Christian traditions that also date back centuries.
This year, as usual, it was celebrated in exciting style with a three-day festival, starting on the eve of Timket, commonly known as Agile, with impressive processions.
Visitors from various parts of the world, including the United States, Spain, Thailand and Indonesia, among others, have attended the annual Timket festival that was celebrated in a colorful way in Jan-Meda, in the capital Addis Ababa, with millions of congregations.
An American visitor, Chris Nicholson, said that there are many things to visit in Ethiopia and that this is a place that many people want to visit.
“There are so many things to see here. The most important thing is that the world knows Ethiopia. I’ve been to Ethiopia and moved all over the country and I’m very lucky. The culture and the things to see are really beautiful. It is a country so rich in tourism that you have to know. People don’t taste good, ”he added.
He suggested other visitors to investigate and he realizes how beautiful a place is in Ethiopia and its unique celebrations.
A Spanish visitor Lidya Bosch, who visited Ethiopia for the first time, said that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating Timket is safe.
“I find that all the people concentrate and it is a nice place since all the people sing together, which is nice. I will say that it is a good experience to see as a tourist because you can introduce Ethiopia, ”he said.
A British tourist, Nigel Sweet, who arrived in Ethiopia in early December with his wife and son, said the Ethiopian Epiphany is unique.
He promised to share photos and videos with his colleagues and friends to discuss the unique feature of Ethiopia’s Epiphany and visit the distinctive aspect of the country.
He recommended that the government needs to improve infrastructure at tourist attraction sites across the country, while Ethiopian Airlines is the best airline on the continent.
David Allison, who is also a British citizen for his part, said that Ethiopia’s Epiphany is an excellent celebration and is the place that creates a good opportunity to come and worship together.
Explaining the uniqueness of the holiday, David said: “I think Ethiopia can do a good job in promoting such cultural and religious events.”
Visitors from Indonesia and Thailand, Denis Suryan and Somchai Mathong, respectively, were delighted to attend such a large event in Ethiopia and be a part of the holiday.
The two visitors have also planned to visit the historic town of Lalibela, where the rock-cut churches are located about 405 miles north of Addis Ababa.
The Ethiopian Epiphany is one of Ethiopia’s unique iconic religious and cultural festivals, the viability of which is ensured through the continued practice and critical contribution of the Orthodox clergy.
Ethiopia’s Epiphany celebration was registered by UNESCO as Intangible World Heritage last year.
(Source: ENA)
