2.5K views · 97 reactions | We hear how Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in Liverpool and around the world celebrate the anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan with “Timkat”, a spectacular and colourful mix of music, feasting, pageantry and prayer. Songs of Praise, Sunday 9th January 2022 at 1.15pm, on BBC one and afterwards at bbc.in/3yQKZ9a in the UK. | BBC Songs of Praise | Facebook

Although Timkat/Epiphany is celebrated throughout Ethiopia, the celebration in Gondar is a classic. A very colorful annual event in the city of Gondar (the capital city of Ethiopia from the early 17th to mid-19th century), a city known as the Camelot of Africa. It is usually the choice of many travelers coming from within the country and from abroad to celebrate the annual festival of the Epiphany. Located in northwestern Ethiopia, Gondar is also known for its age-old castles, some dated back to