On 30.09.24, the past Meskel holiday was celebrated in the DBSAA kindergarten and elementary school. Meskel, also known as the “Feast of the Cross”, is an important holiday in Ethiopia, traditionally celebrated on September 27 and commemorates the discovery of the true cross by Empress Helena in the 4th century AD. At the heart of the Meskel celebrations is the symbolic lighting of a large bonfire to commemorate the original fire that, according to legend, Helena lit in search of the cross.
For the kindergarten and primary school children, this custom was also performed with a traditional choir and priest.
The parents of the kindergarten children were invited to celebrate this special day together with their children and enjoy a delicious buffet together.
This year’s DBSAA Meskelfest was once again a wonderful event to develop an awareness of Ethiopia’s cultural diversity and to experience it at first hand.
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