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Baptism and renewal: Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany

Millions of Ethiopian Christians have been celebrating Timket, or the Orthodox festival of Epiphany.

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00:00Millions of Ethiopian Christians have been celebrating Timket or the Orthodox festival of epiphany
00:09here in Batu on the edge of Lake Dambal residents and pilgrims gather along the
00:17shores and on boats or nearby islands transforming the lake into a vibrant stage of devotion
00:24I'm impressed by the beauty of the place the mood the vibes you can feel it you can have an
00:33experience of the this lake these people the celebration what you're celebrating is amazing
00:41I was on a boat today for the first time experiencing Timket here in Zouai and it's
00:49been such an honor to document this beautiful celebration the Holy Ark of the Covenant is
00:56escorted from churches to the lakeshore with chants hymns crosses and colorful ceremonial umbrellas
01:04one of the most important religious ceremonies in the East African country epiphany marks the
01:11baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan the meaning of epiphany Jesus Christ from Galila and to you
01:18know from diversity from Galila through Jordanus okay and practice by Saint John so this is like
01:28for unity and a peace and yeah it's a holiday of okay Christians okay Christians they are like you
01:37know sharing to the others people they are living together so we Ethiopians we have like the unity of
01:45like you know we have you know social capital is not only Christian society to like you know celebrate
01:51this holiday so the you know different part of Ethiopia and from our abroad country they are coming
01:59to here and we are celebrated very colorfully and unforgettable time we are spending here in
02:06in Dumber Lake at dawn on epiphany day priests bless the lake and sprinkle holy water on the believers
02:14symbolizing baptism renewal and faith
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