የመስቀል፤ በኣል (=YE MESKEL BE'AL) (THE FESTIVITY OF THE HOLLY CROSS) IN WELKITE TOWN: BEYOND THE RELIGIOUS RITES
የመስቀል፤ በኣል (=YE MESKEL BE'AL) (THE FESTIVITY OF THE HOLLY CROSS) IN WELKITE TOWN: BEYOND THE RELIGIOUS RITES Meskel is a religious Holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church on September 28 of the year. In Welkite town (113KMs SW of Ayer Tena, Addis Ababa), the Holiday has a unique taste-it is celebrated in accordance with local cultures and beyond the religious ways. As well, you should also make sure that you are not deceived by the yearly celebration date for that is for the Holiday's official time and the celebration always lasts almost for the full month of September. I felt in my heart that this Holiday is a special and always I have liked it. After enjoying it a lot, I usually also have wanted it to come soon as I don't want it to last. I think you all could share my feelings. If you are not familiar with Meskel Be’al, you might want to know that it is one of the Intangeble Cultural Heritages of Humanity recorded by UNESCO in 2015. [i]