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A wedding that recalls the times of Emperors and Ras’s

Sora dancing at Lalibela wedding

Sora dancing at Lalibela wedding

I’m just back from a wonderful wedding in which the couple was blessed by the first real rain in Lalibela in many months. But a bit of rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm. A fantastic display of the aggressive shoulder dancing was seen at the various stops, much of it in the local “Sora” style.

The wedding party processed through the town on mules with high priests each leading a column in the procession. The bride & groom on the centre looking thoroughly regal.
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The Bride and groom on mules at wedding

The Bride & Groom on Mules at their wedding

The procession stopped for frequent boughts of ritual ‘Ya Ho’ stick dancing, while the on lookers were amazed to see us all on mules (especially when the heavens opened). It was something the like of which Lalibela has never seen before and definitely recalled the times of Emperors and Ras’s (princes), a time before the advent of the motor car!

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Traditional wedding in Lalibela today

I’m really excited. One of my oldest and best friends in Ethiopia is tying the knot today. His bride and he both are from Lalibela and there is a real buzz today in town. It has been proven that by removing youths from problem homes at an earlier age that the welfare cycle can actually be averted, a situation that results in better outcomes for the patient and often preventing the sickness associated with chemotherapy. cialis generic overnight There are many aspects which makes the men infertile and incapable to produce the offspring. purchase viagra no prescription But for many, the pills free viagra india don’t work. The process of applying soft tabs viagra Psoriasis-Ltd III to the eye is the same as the skin. Some 5,000 guests will be fed. The grooms party will head off to the bride’s house on mules to negotiate with her family to take her back to the groom’s house.

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808th Anniversary of the death of the Saint King: Lalibela – a big celebration

A big saints day coming up for anyone planing a trip to Lalibela. On Thu 19 June (Senay 12) it is both the anniversary of King Lalibela’s death (808 years ago), and it is the big St Mikael’s day for the year. Both tabots will come out, there will be decorated horses and mules and the whole town will be out to celebrate. This is Lalibela’s second most important day (after Ethiopian Christmas) If you can make it there then it will be a day never to forget.
You could fly into Lalibela on Thursday – see the celebrations that day (after mass) and next day go on a trek in the mountains around, or spend some more time visiting the labyrinth of churches in the town.
Let Tesfa Tours help arrange a trip to see this magical town on this special day.
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Blog- VSO trek in Tigray

Just found a great little blog by VSO staff – an account of their trek last May in Tigray:-

http://ethioepic.wordpress.com/2013/06/30/tesfa-trek-tigray
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Great new restaurant in Lalibela – Ben Abeba

I have just returned from Lalibela and have had the best European food there.

IMG_2261.JPG The new restaurant is called Ben Abeba, its opened by Susan from Scotland and Habtamu – a local of Lalibela.

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For information of how to get there (they can help with transport from your hotel) or to make a reservation call 092 234 5122

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