Ethiopian Orthodox "Timket"

The Leader of the Procession - Blowing a Brass Shofar (Ram's Horn)

The High Priests Carrying a Hidden Replica of the Ark of the Covenant

Part of the Tent Under Which the Priests Walked

Possibly the 2nd Largest Gathering in Ethiopia... in Our Neighborhood

The following information is from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_holiday).  From what we've gathered, it offers a good summary of what the day actually commemorates.  Jesus' baptism seems to be the main emphasis of the holiday.


  The observance had its origins in the Eastern Christian Churches and was a general celebration of the manifestation of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. It included the commemoration of his birth; the visit of the Magi [and] all of Jesus' childhood events, up to and including his baptism in the Jordan by John the Baptist; and even the miracle at the wedding at Cana in Galilee. It seems fairly clear that the Baptism was the primary event being commemorated.