One of the country's oldest instruments, the begena was once reserved for the elite - and effectively banned during the ...

Religious leaders of Tigray announced today, February 14, 2024, in Mekele city, that leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have agreed to address their differences through dialogue ...

The rock walls that must be traversed to reach Abuna Yemata Guh (Photo: Wittmann Tours). Disagreements within Ethiopian Christianity began very early. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church was founded in 341.

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...