
A large Meskel bonfire, known as the Demera, sends sparks high into the night sky as a crowd gathers around it. The photographer shared it on Meskel in September 2026.

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A large Meskel bonfire, known as the Demera, sends sparks high into the night sky as a crowd gathers around it. The photographer shared it on Meskel in September 2026.
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