Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem. Meskel, ceremony of the finding of the true cross. Before the celebration of Meskel (meaning: cross) starts people prepare a big bonfire called Demera.
27/09/97
Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem
Meskel, ceremony of the finding of the true cross. Before the celebration of Meskel (meaning: cross) starts people prepare a big bonfire called Damera.




 



Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem. It iis important in what direction Demera will fall. The direction shows whether the coming year will be wealthy and peaceful, or not. 27/09/97
Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem
It is important in what direction Damera will fall. The direction shows whether the coming year will be wealthy and peaceful, or not.



 




Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem. Celebration of Meskel, ceremony of the finding of the true cross.
27/09/97
Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem
Celebration of Meskel, ceremony of the finding of the true cross.




 




Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem. Groups of young boys and girls in colourful dresses sing religious songs and dance religious dances at the celebration of Meskel.
27/09/97
Eritrea - Asmara - Meskerem
Groups of young boys and girls in colorful dresses sing religious songs and dance religious dances at the celebration of Meskel.




 







Eritrea - Keren. Mariam Da arit (Mariam Fatima).
1998
Eritrea - Keren
Mariam Da arit (Mariam Fatima). The legend tells that ages ago the Holy Mary with her child Jesus appeared at this tree. The trunk is hollow and so big that the inner space has a 10 feet diameter. This has made it possible to furnish a small chapel in the tree. Every year in June a pilgrimage is organized to the chapel.

Another story tells that during WW2, in 1941 there were severe clashes between the Italians and the Brittish. A bomb that was dropped during these fights landed inside this tree. As by a miracle the bomb did not explode. The bomb was carefully removed. Traces can still be found on the trunk.







 




Eritrea - Keren. Keren Hotel.
1998
Eritrea - Keren
Keren Hotel.