04et254 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, inscribing his name and a prayer book which he spent many years to write by hand before selling it to a tourist, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et252 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. With his son, who is also studying the art, Ethiopia. 
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04et257 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia. 
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04et248 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia. 
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04et250 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. With his son, who is also studying the art, Ethiopia. 
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04et256 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia. 
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04et255 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. A detail of the master writing. He always squats on his haunches and writes on his knee, in the traditional style, Ethiopia. 
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04et253 - 64-year-old Meregeta Zewde Tadesi, a scribe who was trained in Gondar, writing a prayer book, Bilbala village, near Lalibela. With his son, who is also studying the art, Ethiopia. 
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04et189 - Village of Bilbala, near Lalibela. Girl looking after sheep, Ethiopia. 
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04et173 - Woman cooking on wood fire, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et174 - Woman cooking on wood fire, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et175 - Woman carrying water, Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et190 - Village of Bilbala, near Lalibela. Herding sheep, in the early morning, Ethiopia. 
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04et191 - Village of Bilbala, near Lalibela. Herding sheep, in the early morning, Ethiopia. 
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04et238 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: an old painting, Gondar style, Ethiopia. 
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04et176 - Girl of Bilbala village, near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et258 - Priest at church of Saints Gabriel and Rafael, Lalibela, with an ancient parchment book, Ethiopia. 
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04et243 - Na’akuto La’ab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the church’s treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of Mary, Ethiopia. 
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04et242 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: with a manuscript book depicting the miracles of Mary, Ethiopia. 
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3945 - Collecting water at a village hand-pump, Western Shoa, Ethiopia. 
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04et228 - Lalibela village, Ethiopia. 
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04et105 - Saint Mary’s Catholic school, Addis Ababa. A mainstream elementary and secondary school, it has a small wing for special needs children, which is featured here. Alem, a Montessori trained teacher, working with children, Ethiopia. 
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04et132 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et133 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et134 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et135 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et136 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, at the old Saint Mary of Zion church. Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et138 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et139 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et140 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et141 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et142 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et143 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et144 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et145 - 17th Â19th century murals in New Gondar style, inside Saint Teclaima church Axum, Ethiopia. 
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04et229 - Monk staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et188 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et180 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et181 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et182 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et184 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et185 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et186 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et187 - Landscapes near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et222 - Window details of Bet Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et211 - Monks staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et212 - Monks staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et213 - Monks staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et214 - Monks staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et217 - Monks staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et221 - Window details of Bet Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et224 - Window details of Bet Maryam church, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et227 - Bet Gyorgis church, carved from rock. Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et246 - Rock-hewn church of Arbatu Ensessa, 35 kms from Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et223 - Priest at Beta Meskal church, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et226 - Priest of Golgotha church holding cross in front of Ark. Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et231 - Bet Gabriel-Rafael church, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et225 - Carving of Saint in rock hewn church of Golgotha, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et183 - Woman near Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et235 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures, Ethiopia. 
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04et236 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures, Ethiopia. 
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04et237 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures, Ethiopia. 
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04et245 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. Blind monk praying with beads, Ethiopia. 
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04et232 - Bet Gabriel-Rafael chucrh, Lalibela. Side entrance. A rock-hewn church, Ethiopia. 
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04et219 - Bet Medhane Alem, (Savior of the World) church, interior, all carved from rock, Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et220 - Pilgrim visiting churches at Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et216 - Monk (in pink, Abba Gebra Kidan) staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et230 - A Orthodox nun and pilgrim visiting the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et215 - Monk (in pink, Abba Gebra Kidan) staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et234 - Geneta Maryam, a church 31 kms from Lalibela, built around 1270 by Yekuno Amlak. Note the face of Christ, shaped like a moon, Ethiopia. 
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04et218 - Monk and nun staying in the caves near the churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 
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04et241 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: with a crown, Ethiopia. 
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04et239 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: with a metal drum used in church services, C18th, Ethiopia. 
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742 - Stone masons at work, Adigrat, Ethiopia. 
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04et244 - Priest at Na’akuto La’ab church, Lalibela, with old manuscript depicting the miracles of Mary, Ethiopia. 
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04et247 - Rock-hewn church of Arbatu Ensessa, 35 kms from Lalibela. Mural within church, Ethiopia. 
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04et240 - Naakuto Laab church, 7 kms from Lalibela, built in a cave. The priest showing some of the churchs treasures: with a ceremonial metal cross, Ethiopia. 
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04et233 - Geneta Maryam, a church 31 kms from Lalibela, built around 1270 by Yekuno Amlak. Priest at the church holding an ancient cross, Ethiopia. 
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466 - Women’s group making mats, Western Shoa, Ethiopia. 
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558 - Women taking water from public faucet in a village of Western Shoa, Ethiopia. 
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743 - Workers finishing the surface of a dam, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia. 
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04et199 - Debre Damo monastery. Tigray. Scaling the 18 metre cliff to reach the monastery which is at the top. Only men are allowed up. Several people die every year making the dangerous ascent, Ethiopia. 
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04et197 - Debre Damo monastery. Tigray. Scaling the 18 metre cliff to reach the monastery which is at the top. Only men are allowed up. Several people die every year making the dangerous ascent, Ethiopia. 
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04et207 - Debre Damo monastery. Tigray. Scaling the 18 metre cliff to reach the monastery which is at the top. Only men are allowed up. Several people die every year making the dangerous ascent, Ethiopia. 
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04et196 - Debre Damo monastery. Tigray. Scaling the 18 metre cliff to reach the monastery which is at the top. Only men are allowed up. Several people die every year making the dangerous ascent, Ethiopia. 
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04et204 - Debre Damo monastery. Tigray. A monk, Abba Gebre Egziaber (30) who has lived at Debre Damo for 21 years, Ethiopia. 
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05et135 - Archbishop, at Axum, Ethiopia. 
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05et090 - Woman carrying firewood, Addis, Ethiopia. 
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015 - Children of the streets of Mekele, Tigray, Ethiopia. 
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05et010 - Morning mass at Mihur Eyesus Orthodox monastery, Gurage, Ethiopia. 
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