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Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin

On the eve of January 6th, which marks Christmas for Coptic Christians, North African refugees, mostly from Tel Aviv, make a pilgrimage to the town of Bethlehem to visit Manger Square and Church of the Nativity for mass. Palestine. 6th January 2012

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The festivities began infront of the Church of the Nativity, at the Manger Square, with singing and dancing, performed while a charasteristic drum beat played by some musicians.

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  • id:1020567
  • date:27 January 2012
  • dimensions:18.00 x 12.00 in. (5400 x 3600 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:60.16 MB
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  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
  • Coptic Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas Celebrations begin
Story summary

On the eve of January 6th, which marks Christmas for Coptic Christians, North African refugees, mostly from Tel Aviv, make a pilgrimage to the town of Bethlehem to visit Manger Square and Church of the Nativity for mass. Palestine. 6th January 2012

Details
  • id:1020567
  • date:27 January 2012
  • dimensions:18.00 x 12.00 in. (5400 x 3600 px)
  • dpi:300dpi
  • file size in memory:60.16 MB
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