ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox followers gathered in the capital Addis Ababa on Friday and Saturday to celebrate Epiphany, also called Timket, a religious festival ...

Every January, as sacred waters are prepared and ancient hymns rise before dawn, Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany) draws Ethiopia into a shared moment of faith and reflection. More than a commemoration of ...

BATU, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated Epiphany, locally known as Timket, on Monday, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist. Looking to ...

Gondar, Ethiopia (CNN)-- France has Lourdes, India has the Ganges. Ethiopia, meanwhile, has Gondar. Situated about 450 miles north of Addis Ababa, encapsulated by hills and tall trees, and dotted with ...

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Timket (The Amharic word for immersion or Epiphany) is one of the grand outdoor religious festivals celebrated among the Ethiopian Orthodox Christians on the 19 of January (or the 20 of January once ...

Have you ever visited Ethiopia to watch the colorful celebrations of Timket at Jan Meda? If not, I assure you that you have missed a major religious and cultural event that takes place in this country ...

World Photos show Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrating Timket, the baptism of Jesus BATU, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated Epiphany, locally known as Timket, ...