Timket celebrated colourfully in Gondar city

Addis Ababa, January 19, 2023 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Epiphany (Timket) festivity is being celebrated colourfully in the city of Gondar.

During the Timket festival celebration in Gondar, more than 120 priests performed religious songs and hymns of Yared.

It is stated that Menbere-Mengest Medhane-Alem Church is the host of this year’s Epiphany ceremony in the City.

Guests attending the festivity expressed their gratitude to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church for maintaining the Epiphany values.

Appreciating the work being done to accommodate the guests, the Chief Administrator of Amhara Region, Yilkal Kefale, in his remarks at the festival, emphasized the importance of extensive work in the hotel and hospitality to accommodate guests in the next events.

The Chief Administrator praised the youth of the City for their contribution in collaboration with the Church and the government for the colourful celebration of the Timket festival in line with its religious values.

On his part, the Deputy Mayor of Gondar City, Zewdu Malede, invited the guests who came to the festival to visit historical sites, ancient monasteries, churches, and palaces in the city.

The celebration is being attended by a huge number of guests from different countries and citizens of foreign countries.