Lalibela: Spiritual Genealogy beyond Epistemic Violence in Ethiopia

The rock hewn churches of Lalibela have special significance in the formation of Ethiopia’s consciousness as a sacred land of God’s covenant. Numerous local stories express the sanctity of Lalibela as a Heavenly Jerusalem on earth and the faithful use holy soil from the churches to cure the sick....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woldeyes, Yirga Gelaw
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2019
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78271