Ethiopia’s Timket Celebration Earns Global Praise as a Living UNESCO Heritage | POA English

Ethiopian celebration of Epiphany - Timket #truestory | The Jaki Show

Timket is a vibrant feast that draws visitors from far and wide! Hear from a visitor from France 🇫🇷 who was so impressed by the Timket celebration in Gondar that he returned to savor the experience once more. 👇 visitethiopia.et #VisitEthiopia #LandOfOrigins #Timket #Epiphany #FasiledesBath #Gondar | Ethiopia Land of Origins

Ethiopian Epiphany (Timket): Ethiopian Epiphany, known as Timket, is one of the most colorful and sacred religious festivals in Ethiopia, celebrated every year on January 19 (or January 20 in a leap year). The festival commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. The celebration begins with a vibrant eve ceremony called Ketera, where the Tabot (a replica of the Ark of the Covenant) is carried out from each church in a grand procession with priests, drums, chants, and traditional