Thursday, March 12, 2009

Timkat Ceremony

One of Ethiopia's largest cities, Gondar, celebrates the Timkat Ceremony every January 19. The Timkat Ceremony is a Christian event where the celebrate Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River by reenacting the holy ceremony. The Timkat Ceremony takes place in the Fasilides Castle,which is outside town in the Royal Enclosure. They would have a model Ark wrapped around in cloth. Visitors from all over the world will come over just to prove the Timkat Ceremony.

During dawn, they have royal bath where people sprinkle water all over the people. They carry colorful umbrellas which stands that the cityspace had unforgotten colors. The people perform wonderful dances and songs. The children run around hollering and playing games. At dusk, where the Ark is carried back to it's home church, that's when the Timkat Ceremony ends.

Thanks to:
http://www.thecircumference.org/experiences/timkat


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