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The History of Ethiopia
What is now Ethiopia emerged from obscurity in the 10th Century BCE, in the form of the Kingdom of D'mt. This was followed by Aksum around 100 CE, which went on to forge an empire stretching from Nubia to Arabia.
Following the collapse of Aksum, Ethiopia was split into many small states, chief among them the Zagwe Dynasty. This dynasty flourished until 1270, when it was overthrown by the Solomonic Dynasty, which went on to unite almost all of Ethiopia in the 14th Century under king Amda Seyon I. From the 15th century onwards it declined under constant pressure from various Somali sultanates to the east, before fracturing into several lordships in the 18th Century.
Finally in 1852, Tewodros II began to reunite the country. Ethiopia began expanding outwards thereafter, giving it the necessary strength to ward of the Italian Empire in 1896. The 20th Century was comparatively worse; following Italian occupation in 1936-41, the country faced famine, uprisings and revolution in the coming decades. Ethiopia has somewhat recovered since, having liberalised its economy and government in the 1990s.
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Ethiopia & Ethiopians: Prayers in Lalibela Ethiopia [HD Video]
Prayers in one of the rock hewn churches in Lalibela Ethiopia.
Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia that is famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage for much of the country. Unlike Aksum, the population of Lalibela is almost completely Ethiopian Orthodox Christian. The layout and names of the major buildings in Lalibela are widely accepted, especially by the local clergy, to be a symbolic representation of Jerusalem.[1] This has led some experts to date the current form of its churches to the years following the capture of Jerusalem in 1187 by the Muslim soldier Saladin.[2]
Lalibela is located in the Semien Wollo Zone of the Amhara ethnic division (or kilil) at roughly 2,500 meters above sea level. It is the main town in Lasta woreda, which was formerly part of Bugna woreda.
During the reign of Saint Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (a member of the Zagwe Dynasty, who ruled Ethiopia in the late 12th century and early 13th century) the current town of Lalibela was known as Roha. The saintly king was given this name due to a swarm of bees said to have surrounded him at his birth, which his mother took as a sign of his future reign as Emperor of Ethiopia. The names of several places in the modern town and the general layout of the rock-cut churches themselves are said to mimic names and patterns observed by Lalibela during the time he spent in Jerusalem and the Holy Land as a youth.
Lalibela is said to have seen Jerusalem and then attempted to build a new Jerusalem as his capital in response to the capture of old Jerusalem by Muslims in 1187. As such, many features have Biblical names -- even the town's river is known as the River Jordan. It remained the capital of Ethiopia from the late 12th century and into the 13th century.
The first European to see these churches was the Portuguese explorer Pêro da Covilhã (1460--1526). Portuguese priest Francisco Álvares (1465--1540), who accompanied the Portuguese Ambassador on his visit to Lebna Dengel in the 1520s. His description of these structures concludes: I weary of writing more about these buildings, because it seems to me that I shall not be believed if I write more ... I swear by God, in Whose power I am, that all I have written is the truth
Antoinette RootsDawtah ~ My Pilgrimage to Lalibela, Ethiopia 2018
International Artist & Spiritual Minister Antoinette RootsDawtah reflects on her trip to Ethiopia to participate in U Day 2018 and to reminisce on her amazing pilgrimage to Lalibela to visit the historical churches that she had only dreamed of experiencing.
The Church of St. George (featured in this video) is one of eleven rock-hewn monolithic churches in Lalibela, a city in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Originally named Roha (Warwar), the historical and religious site was named Lalibela after the King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty, who commissioned its construction. He is regarded as a saint by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
The church was carved from a type of volcanic tuff. This is the sole architectural material that was used in the structure. It has been dated to the late 12th or early 13th century AD, and thought to have been constructed during the reign of King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, of the late Zagwe dynasty. It is among the best known and last built of the eleven churches in the Lalibela area, and has been referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Lalibela, King of Ethiopia, sought to recreate Jerusalem, and structured the churches' landscape and religious sites in such a way as to achieve such a feat.
The churches at Lalibela are clustered in two major groups, one representing the earthly Jerusalem, and the other representing the heavenly Jerusalem. Located directly between them is a trench representing the River Jordan. The dimensions of the trench are 25 meters by 25 meters by 30 meters, and there is a small baptismal pool outside the church, which stands in an artificial trench.
According to Ethiopian cultural history, Bete Giyorgis was built after King Gebre Mesqel Lalibela of the Zagwe dynasty had a vision in which he was instructed to construct the church; Saint George and God have both been referred to as the ones who gave him the instructions.
Lalibela is a pilgrimage site for members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and other devoted Followers of Christ from around the world.
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Home Visit, Lalibela, Ethiopia
Video of small tour group's experiences while visiting the home of a local family in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Includes cooking injera bread and sharing in the Ethiopian coffee ceremony.
Ethiopia (1/2012) - Lalibela, Ethiopian Christmas period
Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia, known for its monolithic churches. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia's holiest cities, second only to Aksum, and is a center of pilgrimage for much of the country. Unlike Aksum, the population of Lalibela is almost completely Ethiopian Orthodox Christian. The layout and names of the major buildings in Lalibela are widely accepted, especially by the local clergy, to be a symbolic representation of Jerusalem. This has led some experts to date the current form of its famous churches to the years following the capture of Jerusalem in 1187 by the Muslim soldier Saladin.
During the reign of Saint Gebre Mesqel Lalibela (a member of the Zagwe Dynasty, who ruled Ethiopia in the late 12th century and early 13th century) the current town of Lalibela was known as Roha. The saintly king was given this name due to a swarm of bees said to have surrounded him at his birth, which his mother took as a sign of his future reign as Emperor of Ethiopia. The names of several places in the modern town and the general layout of the monolithic churches themselves are said to mimic names and patterns observed by Lalibela during the time he spent in Jerusalem and the Holy Land as a youth.
Lalibela is said to have seen Jerusalem and then attempted to build a new Jerusalem as his capital in response to the capture of old Jerusalem by Muslims in 1187. As such, many features have Biblical names - even the town's river is known as the River Jordan. It remained the capital of Ethiopia from the late 12th century and into the 13th century.
This rural town is known around the world for its churches carved from the living rock, which play an important part in the history of rock-cut architecture. Though the dating of the churches is not well established, most are thought to have been built during the reign of Lalibela, namely during the 12th and 13th centuries. There are 13 churches, assembled in four groups:
The Northern Group: Bet Medhane Alem, home to the Lalibela Cross and believed to be the largest monolithic church in the world, probably a copy of St Mary of Zion in Aksum. It is linked to Bete Maryam (possibly the oldest of the churches), Bete Golgotha (known for its arts and said to contain the tomb of King Lalibela), the Selassie Chapel and the Tomb of Adam.
The Western Group: Bete Giyorgis, said to be the most finely executed and best preserved church.
The Eastern Group: Bete Amanuel (possibly the former royal chapel), Bete Merkorios (which may be a former prison), Bete Abba Libanos and Bete Gabriel-Rufael (possibly a former royal palace), linked to a holy bakery.
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Yemrehana Krestos (called Abraham ) was Negus of Ethiopia, and a member of the Zagwe dynasty.
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02-17-08-Addis-Sembete-Kombolcha.
Salida temprano para dirigirnos al norte del país a través de la región de Shoa con sus bellos paisajes y poblados tanto de Amaras como de Oromos. Los Amara han sido el pueblo históricamente dominante de Etiopía, la raíz de su lengua es semítica a diferencia de los Oromo, el grupo lingüístico etiope mayoritario, cuya raíz es camita. En Shoa es donde se origino la restauración de la dinastía denominada salomónica pues los soberanos se proclamaron descendientes del rey Salomón y de la reina de Saba (siglo XIII). Llegada a Sembete y visita de su colorido mercado cada domingo en semana muy interesantes de toda Etiopía. Al acuden principalmente Oromo y Afars procedentes de las desiertas planicies del denominado triangulo Afar. Los Afar acuden con sus camellos y sus cargas de sal (las barras de sal - amole continúan siendo en algunos lugares la moneda de cambio).
Nota.- En Etiopía se debe siempre pedir permiso para realizar una foto de aproximación, generalmente no hay negativa a ello aunque en muchas ocasiones solicitan una pequeña cantidad de birrs ( 1 o 2) por foto.Comida pic-nic. Llegada a Kombolcha. Noche hotel Tekle. PC
03-18-08-Kombolcha-Lalibela.
Salida muy temprano destino Lalibela , así recorreremos la región de Wollo con bellos paisajes hasta llegar a Dessié capital de dicha región. Comida pic-nic. Dessié fue un centro crucial durante la invasión italiana (1935). Continuar camino a Weldeya comida en el hotel Lal. Llegada Lalibela. Noche en el hotel Roa. PC
04-20-08-Lalibela.
Iniciaremos la visita al lugar más emblemático de la ruta histórica etíope.
Lalibela fue la capital de la dinastía de los Zagwe en el siglo XII. La ciudad se llamaba Roha hasta que murió el rey Lalibela y entonces adopto su nombre. Localizada en una zona montañosa con una altitud por encima de 2600 metros, el rey Lalibela erigió las famosas iglesias monolíticas. El conjunto está declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad. En nuestra estancia en Lalibela veremos estas iglesias así como realizaremos una excursión en mulas al famoso monasterio de Ashete Mariam que se encuentra ubicado en una montaña a casi 4000 m de altitud y que nos permite apreciar una vista panorámica impresionante. Entorno al Hotel Roha .PC
05-21-08- Lalibela-Gondar.
Muy temprano despues ddesayunar dia completo hasta llegar Gonder, en el camino la comida en forma pic-nic.llegada Gonder- Noche en el Hotel Goha. PC
06-22-08-Gondar- Bahar Dar.
La cuidada Imperial. Durante unos doscientos años (siglos XVII-XVIII) Gondar fue el centro de los soberanos salomónicos. En sus inicios vivió un gran esplendor y prueba de ello es el recinto imperial: una ciudad amurallada donde diversos soberanos erigieron sus castillos, iglesias, pabellones,..etc. Gondar sufrió ataques y saqueos continuos durante su decadencia pero no deja hoy en día de sorprender edificaciones como los castillos de Fasilidas, Iyassu, Bakaffa, Mentwab etc. En Gondar también se encuentra una de las así como en la ciudad de Shashmene donde se encuentra una pequeña Comunidad de Rastafaris.Noche en el Hotel Pina.PC
09-26-08-Awassa-Arba Minch.
Después del desayuno visita al lago de Awasa y del pequeño mercado de pescado en su orilla, continúa con todo su esplendor, conducimos hacia Arbaminch, por el camino podremos contactar con el pueblo Wolayta, sus aldeas, sus gentes, su cultura, atravesaremos sus plantaciones de falso banano, de cuyas raíces elaboran el Kotcho, su pan tradicional. Alojamiento y cena en el hotel Bekel Mola con unas espectaculares vistas sobre los lagos Chamo y Abaya y el parque nacional de Netch Sar
10-27-08-Arba Minch.
Desayuno en el hotel ante la impresionante vista del Puente del Paraíso, un franja de tierra que separa el lago Abaya del lago Chamo (solo en su superficie pues están comunicados por ríos profundos). ¡ Atención a la presencia de inquietantes babuinos!.La mañana la dedicaremos a visitar uno de los pueblos originales de Etiopia: los Dorze. No solo por sus chozas, las más grandes de toda Etiopia y cuya forma recuerda a los elefantes, estando
Sabir Bey: speaks on Barya/slave, Zagwe, and Mexico square in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia 2007 031 - Trip to Yemrehanna Christos monastry
Trip to Yemrehanna Christos monastry.
On top of the Rock Hewn Churches in Lalibela - Ethiopia May 2017
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African Dreamtravel | Äthiopien Reisen | Felsenkirchen von Lalibela
African Dreamtravel Äthiopien Reisen . Die Felsenkirchen von Lalibela sind weltweit bekannt für die elf monolithischen Kirchen, die in die rote Basaltlava gemeißelt sind. Die Kirchen wurden erbaut während der Regentschaft von Kaiser Gebra Maskal Lalibela, auch bekannt unter dem Namen Heiliger Lalibela (ein Mitglied der Zagwe-Dynastie) im 12./13. Jahrhundert.
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IS LALIBELA THE CHRIST? ETHIOPIAN CHRISTMAS 7TH JANUARY. PRIEST ISAAC
IS LALIBELA THE CHRIST? ETHIOPIAN CHRISTMAS 7TH JANUARY.
The legend of Lalibela
Ever since the first European to describe the rock churches of Lalibela, Francisco Alvarez, came to this holy city between 1521 and 1525, travellers have tried to put into words their experiences. Praising it as a “New Jerusalem”, a “New Golgotha”, the “Christian Citadel in the Mountains of Wondrous Ethiopia”. The inhabitants of the monastic township of Roha-Lalibela in Lasta, province of Wollo, dwelling in two storeyed circular huts with dry stonewalls, are unable to believe that the rock churches are entirely made by man. They ascribe their creation to one of the last kings of the Zagwe dynasty, Lalibela, who reigned about 1200 A.D.
The Zagwe dynasty had come to power in the eleventh century, one hundred years after Queen Judith, a ferocious woman warrior had led her tribes up from the Semyen mountains to destroy Axum, the capital of the ancient Ethiopian empire in the north.
The charming Ethiopian folklore pictures telling the story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, which are sold in Addis Ababa, give a popular version of how not only the dynasty of ancient Axum (and present day Ethiopia) descended from King Solomon, but also the medieval Zagwe dynasty. The Queen of Sheba gave birth to Menelik, who became the first King of Ethiopia. But the handmaid of the Queen, too, gave birth to a son whose father was King Solomon, and her son was the ancestor of the Zagwe dynasty.
The Zagwe kings ruled until the thirteenth century, when a famous priest, Tekla Haymanot, persuaded them to abdicate in favour of a descendant of the old Axumite Solomonic dynasty
France Government sends experts to study Lalibela Rock-hewn Churches shriveling risk – Ethiopia
The Government of France has sent heritage protection experts to assess the condition of Ethiopia’s UNESCO World Heritage registered Lalibela Rock-hewn Churches which are under the risk of shriveling, VOA reports
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