Celebrations have been taking place in Ethiopia's historic holy city of Gondar for the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian festival of Timket. The celebration, which marks the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, is considered one of the most important religious festivals in the country. Saturday's main event took place after pre-sunrise rituals, and hundreds of youngsters used the pool in front of one of Gondar's fortresses to get baptised. Priests carried tabots into one of the fortresses in Gondar, where they will be kept until the end of the festivities. A group of women at the festivalA priestPriests carrying tabots into a castleAttendees get baptised in a huge outdoor poolAttendees line the baptism pool

Source: Ethiopian News January 20, 2024 12:33 UTC