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Sikandar Khan. Rose Ann Suratos. Jhoana Mae Dauba. Mieh Pacual. Historians have long debated exactly why churches celebrate Christmas at midwinter. They usually link it to the Roman Saturnalia festival. But other agendas were at work.
This was the date at which God became manifest to use the Greek word, it was the time of epiphany. In light of those origins, let us look again at the Ethiopian Timkat. Although most of the church's earliest records have been lost, we know that Ethiopian Christianity was flourishing by the fourth century and that it had a very close relationship with the church in Egypt, especially Alexandria.
Not surprisingly, then, Ethiopia keeps alive very early Egyptian interests and obsessions, even some that might have been forgotten in Egypt itself. Whatever the church's official theology says, Timkat recalls a very old and somewhat heretical interpretation of Christ's baptism and its significance.
If you want to see Timkat at its most spectacular, go to the celebrations in Ethiopia's royal city of Gondar. Notes from the Global Church. The three days of Timkat. Crowds gather at the Fasiladas' bath in Gondar, Ethiopia, to celebrate Timket.
During the feast prophecy and readings take place, and a Nyabingi meeting will often follow. Marks the date Haile Selassie I visited Jamaica in The visit was the only time the Emperor visited Jamaica. A Nyabingi session, inclusive of music, chanting and prayer is held to mark the occasion.
Commemorates the implementation of Ethiopia's first constitution by Haile Selassie in The constitution instigated a Parliament and resulted in the appointment of a number of deputies, although Emperor Haile Selassie I retained supreme power and authority.
Rastafarians remember the history of Ethiopia and the events that led up to the birth of the Rastafari religion. Commemorates the Birthday of Marcus Garvey , the Jamaican politician born in who predicted the crowning of a King in Africa, and instigated the 'Back to Africa' movement. On this date Rastafarians remember the important role played by Marcus Garvey in the development of Black rights. The occasion reflects on Marcus Garvey's influential prophecy.
Poetry is recited recalling the historical importance of Marcus Garvey. African dance is also encouraged. The start of the New Year in Ethiopia is recognised because Rastafarians believe Ethiopia to be their spiritual homeland, and a place to which they want to return.
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