Rituals of the World: Ethiopia--A Baptism in the Sky
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In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Orthodox Christians confront their fears and baptize their children in churches perched high in the sky. At 800 meters, the troglodyte church of Abuna Yemata Guh is possibly the most inaccessible church on the planet. Every day in this extraordinary place, men and women risk their lives to edge along the narrow crest to place their dead in the cavities in the rock and to baptize their newborns on the top of the mountain. Part of the "Rituals of the World" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 26 minutes 13 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Religion, Philosophy, and Spirituality, Social Science
- Subtopic: Africa, Multiculturalism, World Religions
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
- Series: Rituals of the World
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