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THE BEITA YISRAEL, JEWISH FALASHAS OF ETHIOPIA

THE BEITA YISRAEL, JEWISH FALASHAS OF ETHIOPIA

by Ethiopia | Jan 19, 2022 | History, Social sciences

Regarding FALASHAS, native Jewish sect of Ethiopia. First off, know that “Falasha” (Amharic for “stranger”, “moved” or “gone into exile”, “exiles” or “landless ones”) is considered very derogatory. The Falashas...

THE TWELVE ROCK-CUT CHURCHES COMPLEX IN LALIBELA

THE TWELVE ROCK-CUT CHURCHES COMPLEX IN LALIBELA

by Ethiopia | Jan 14, 2022 | Architecture

The twelve rock-cut churches complex in the city of Lalibela, Ethiopia, constitutes one of the world’s great architectural ensembles. The northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela contains the highest concentration of rock-hewn churches in the country. Constituting the...