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Happy Meskel!
Ethiopians today celebrate Meskel or “The Finding of the True Cross”.
The story goes that in the Queen Helena of the 4th century had a dream about where the actual cross that Jesus was crucified on was buried. In the dream, she was told to make a bonfire, and the smoke would lead her to the cross.
To celebrate Meskel, last night Ethiopians made bonfires. Today they smudge the ash on their foreheads to celebrate.
Photos: Jason Beaubien, NPR
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#Meskel celebration is the best in Addis and outside of Addis. If you ever want to travel to Ethiopia, definitely this is the best time in my opinion #Meskel2018 #Ethiopia #Ethiopian @heli_muller
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