Where is the best place to experience Meskel celebrations?
Do both: the square for the spectacle in the afternoon, then your neighborhood Demera at night. The neighborhood one is where you'll actually feel it.
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Holidays, music, language, history, and Habesha life — Meskel, Timket, Enkutatash, and everyday culture.
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Where is the best place to experience Meskel celebrations?
First Meskel back home in years. Is Meskel Square still the main event, or are smaller neighborhood Demera bonfires a better experience with kids?
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