Monday 27th September 2004 was a public holiday.

We visited Meskel / Festival of Timket (Finding of the True Cross) in Asmara. We arrived at 7.30am, at 11am the bonfire was lit. If the bonfire falls is the correct direction there will be good luck for the next year.

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