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The Tigrayan Orthodox Tewahedo Church is one of the Oriental Orthodox Churches with its headquarters in Axum, Tigray Region.It declared autocephaly on 7 May 2021, accusing the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of not doing enough to speak out against the Tigray war, and for being too closely aligned with the Ethiopian government.
The Church of Our Lady, Mary of Zion [a] is an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church which is claimed to contain the Ark of the Covenant. The church is located in the town of Axum , Tigray Region in northern Ethiopia , near the grounds of Obelisks of Axum .
With the spread of Christianity, Ashenda became associated with the Orthodox Tewahedo Church and connected to the two-week fasting period known as Filseta, which honors the Virgin Mary. [3] The festival marks the end of this fast with vibrant celebrations that emphasize themes of gratitude, community, and the importance of women in society.
Church (known as Abuna Aregawi house) in Debre Damo monastery. Abuna Aregawi (also called Za-Mika'el Aragawi) was a sixth-century Syrian monk [2] [3] and canonized by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, as well as by the Ethiopian Catholic Church, as well as the Eritrean Orthodox Church.
The kebero is a large hand drum used in the Orthodox Christian liturgy. [5] Smaller kebero drums may be used in secular celebrations. [5] The nagarit, played with a curved stick, is usually found in a secular context such as royal functions or the announcement of proclamations, though it has a liturgical function among the Beta Israel. [5]
Ilfenesh Hadera – American actress, her father is from Tigray; Kinfe Abraham – Founder of Ethiopian Institute of Peace and former president of Horn of Africa Democracy and Development; Kiros Alemayehu - Kiros was a prolific songwriter and singer. He popularized Tigrigna songs through his albums to the non-Tigrinya speaking Ethiopians.
The Tigray Region [A] (or simply Tigray; officially the Tigray National Regional State) [B] is the northernmost regional state in Ethiopia. The Tigray Region is the homeland of the Tigrayan, Irob and Kunama people. Its capital and largest city is Mekelle. Tigray is the fifth-largest by area, the fourth-most populous, and the fifth-most densely ...
Abba Garima Monastery is an Ethiopian Orthodox church, located around five kilometres east of Adwa, in the Mehakelegnaw Zone of the northern Tigray Region in Ethiopia. It was established in the sixth century by one of the Nine Saints, Abba Garima, and built by King Gabra Masqal (also Gebre Meskel). The monastery became known for its early ...