I am excited that UNESCO will decide on registering the vibrant festival of "Timket", an annual religious celebration in Ethiopia to commemorate Jesus Christ's baptism in the Jordan river among World's Intangible Heritages. Thousands of tourists fly to Ethiopia, especially to the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar, where the most colorful festivities take place at the foot of the historic Fasiledes Castle. Timket Festival depicts not only religion but ancient history, culture, music, tradition and BEAUTY, as well!! #Ethiopia #Gonder #Gondar #timket #timqet #epiphany #UNESCO
Reflection of the Past can enrich the Present, and the Future. Back in the 1960s, a quarterly magazine, named "Ethiopia Mirror" published an article entitled "Friday Night at Ras Hotel" highlighting the professionalism and performance of musicians who played as Ras Band at the popular Ras Hotel of the time,
How great it is to preserve views of yesteryear for posterity; turn the hands of time and look back to our fathers' era! This magazine was gifted to me by our dear Samuel Baheru in 2001, when I started a Public Relations & Advertising company in Addis Ababa,named after my late father & Ras Band co founder/leader, Teferra Mekonnen. Thank You, Sami.
#keepingthelegacyalive
