In Alqosh - like everywhere in the Middle East, the celebrations of "Cross Day" (exsaltation of the Holy Cross) start in the evening before with processions, the lighting of bonfires and a lot of fireworks.
The additional speciality of Alqosh is surely the large cross in the mountains above the village. They prepared it well, as you will see.
The feast day itself, the reliqs of the Holy Cross are venerated (as they are venerated worldwide by the faithful).
The additional speciality of Alqosh is surely the large cross in the mountains above the village. They prepared it well, as you will see.
The feast day itself, the reliqs of the Holy Cross are venerated (as they are venerated worldwide by the faithful).
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| Forming the procession towards the mountain |
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| the square in front of old Mar Micha church |
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| I just love this - you can only find it in Alqosh, nowhere else |
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| forming up... |
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| the procession climbs up the mountain, praying and singing... |
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| Alqosh: Mar Micha church, Mar Georgis church and the cemetry in the background |
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| Abuna Ghazwan lighting the bonfire |
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| the large cross in the mountain above Alqosh |
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| the highlight of the evening |
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| fireworks in the mountains and down in the village |
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| Abuna Ghazwan presenting the relic of the Holy Cross |
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| Procession with the relic of the Holy Cross in the churchyard of Mar Georgis |
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| veneration of the Holy Cross |
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