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What did you notice/observe about the Epiphany celebration in Ethiopia? 

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What did you notice/observe about the Epiphany celebration in Ethiopia? 

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What questions do you have about it after watching the video?

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I learned that the celebration/ commemoration starts on the eve- Jan. 18. This night they attend prayer services and then the following day they partake in a festival. On the 19th they wake up before the sun and they sing in the day and carry the Ark to celebrate. The celebration is very colorful and full of life. There is defiantly more music than I have seen in videos from the other countries celebrations. The countries shared in the significance of water in the celebration.
Questions I have- How many people typically celebrate the Epiphany in Ethiopia? Do some people chose not to get sprayed or swim in the water?

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I learned that Ethiopians really celebrate the baptism of Jesus with a long celebration. They do a lot of symbolization, like with the Tabots, and the candles onto the water.

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I found it interesting that the celebration goes on for a whole day and that so many people attend it and participate throughout the whole time. I think that it is cool how everyone was involved and was so excited to be there and be included. I found their celebration much different from anything I have seen before, I think the amount of singing and dancing and the colorful celebration is what makes it very special.

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I noticed that the The Epiphany is very important to Ethiopian people. I enjoyed learning about their colorful and festive services and traditions. One thing that stuck out to me was the importance of the Tabot and how is it meant to resemble the Ark of the Covenant. After learning about this celebration I am wondering if the traditions have spread to any neighboring African countries.

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one thing i noticed about their celebration is people escort their parish church tabot  to Timkete-Bahir transported by a priest of the parish and accompanied by a great ceremony. I also noticed its very colorful and joyful while they celebrate. I wonder what the longest march with the tabots has been after I watched the video.

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One thing I noticed about the Epiphany celebration in Ethiopia is how the people spend all of the night attending night long prayers and hymn services and then continue throughout the day. I also noticed how many people celebrate this. Thousands of people come to celebrate this. It also said how even government officials and tourists can be seen. The last thing I noticed was how colorful everything was. One question I have from the video is how many churches they go around and visit and how many miles the parade is.

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I noticed how colorful and culturally centered the Epiphany celebrations are in Ethiopia. They are very Christian, but the celebrations also have aspects that are very unique to the Ethiopian people. I also noticed how it wasn't just a one day celebration. A question I have would be: does the majority of Ethiopia participate in the celebration?

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I noticed how many people come and that it starts on the 19th and a lot of singing and a fun celebration! I want to know exactly how mnay people come to the different celebrations every year

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i noticed that during the epiphany celebration there were many bright colors and large crowds all there to see the celebration and escort the tabots.

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I learned that they will go to a service during the night and then attend a festival/party the next day

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I think that the way Ethiopia celebrates the Ephiany is very cool and different. Here we are so used to just going to Church but there they aren't just in a Church and they are outside with their community and it seems more like a celebration than just a mass which is sometimes what it can feel like if you are in a Church all day.

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I learned how the feast was celebrated with many colors and music and how the procession works. I learned about the ceremony and how people with submerge themselves with water blessed by the priests. My question would be how long the procession is.

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I noticed that they break there celebration in two parts that go together, they have a service then on the next day they have a festival that they attend. I also noticed that there celebrations differ from other parts of the world, and are very cool, and unique

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I saw how colorful the calibration was and how happy everyone looked.

My question would be are all the people in Ethiopia christen and if they are now what do they do during the calibration.

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I think it is very interesting how the celebrations and traditions in Ethiopia are connected to the history and date back to the 4th century. I like how the celebration has very strong and religious roots but the celebration is also very unique to the Ethiopian culture.
Question: Do non-Christians participate in the celebrations because it is so significant in the country's culture?

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I noticed that there are hundreds of thousands of people who gather together to celebrate the Epiphany in Ethiopia. I also noticed how the priests dipped the cross in the water at the end of the Eucharistic Liturgy. It is a beautiful celebration. One question I have is what branch of Christianity are these Ethiopians? Are they Catholic?

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I thought it was interesting how long the celebration lasted. It also looked like a very joyful holiday for all the people participating. Does everyone choose to participate every year? Despite the holiday being the epiphany, I feel like it relates more to the Baptism of the Lord.

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I noticed that there were hundreds of thousands of people that gathered to celebrate the epiphany celebration. There were many colors and a lot of music and how the celebration lasts for two days. It's really interesting how people submerge themselves in water after the water is blessed.

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While watching the video, many interesting things stood out to me. I found it amazing how widespread the celebration was and how many different aspects of the Ethiopian culture are incorporated. It brought together joy and happiness throughout the whole community.

A question I have is are there any other celebrations they have that account for that many people?

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I learned that they have many people present at the celebration and use a lot of color and singing during the celebration. The celebration is very and unique and does not last for just want day. the one question I have is this: is the Ethiopian epiphany equivalent to a Catholic Holy Day of Obligation or is it just an optional celebration to attend?

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It is a whole town celebration not just a parish

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I noticed that Ethiopians incorporate processions in their Epiphany celebrations. It's similar to the Russian celebration in that they also submerge themselves in water. I thought it was interesting to see that they bless the water with the metal crosses. I also thought it was interesting that they are blessed with a sprinkler too. I don't think I have any questions about this Epiphany celebration.