Easter for the orthodox
church was on May 5th (sorry, just now had a chance to upload this).
After 2 months of fasting, the whole country is now enjoying a “feasting
period” for the next 2 months. Almost every household that could afford it
slaughtered goats and chickens on Easter – it was bizarre to have the streets
so crowded with livestock for the weekend.
Grass Market – the streets
were lined with grass vendors from outside the city. Ethiopians tie grass
around their forehead throughout Easter weekend and also spread more fragrant
grass on the floors of their homes for holidays and special occasions.
Herds of goats and their
owners were on every street corner. Animals reserved or already purchased are
marked with paint.
Savior of the World
Cathedral – crowds of pilgrims filled the area around this church for the week
leading up to Easter. I went on Easter day to observe the festivities, but the
place was eerily quiet and almost deserted. I was very surprised –
it turns out Ethiopians spend Easter in their homes with their families and friends.
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