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Feb
01

Symbols – Ethiopia

Posted by pbOOg.cOm at 05:30 PM in 2010

Continuation of the gallery “Historic route of the North“.

Hands, Orthodox cross, Bible, Mikael Milhaizengi, Tigray, Ethiopia

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Hand cross is carried by all priests in Ethiopia. It often ends with a square symbolizing the Tables of the Law.

As a sign of devotion, people kiss 3 times the 2 ends of the cross.

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