Priests carrying large umbrellas at the Meskel Festival, Lalibela, Ethiopia

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.

Priests carrying large umbrellas and incense censers at the Meskel Festival. The umbrella signifies the presence of the Holy Spirit, traditionally opened during the liturgy and held by the deacon over the head of the priest reading the Gospel. Original Carousel 20, slide 88.

Collection

Michael and Linda Doochin Collection

Archival grouping

Michael and Linda Doochin Collection / Ethiopia / Lalibela / Meskel Festival

Catalog date

2010-09-27

Recorded places

Lalibela (Ethiopia)

Cataloged creator or photographer

Doochin, Michael D.; Kartoz-Doochin, Linda

Format and extent

1 Slides (photographs) (Color, 35 mm)

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