Ethiopia, Baptism in the Sky
In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Orthodox Christiansconfront 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 wo...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Arte France cinéma (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
ARTE France,
[2019]
Distributed by Infobase, |
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1 online resource (1 video file (26 min., 15 sec)) : sound. |
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Rituals of the World.
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| Summary: |
In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Orthodox Christiansconfront 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. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by ARTE France, 2019. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 22, 2021. Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Orthodox Christiansconfront 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. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (26 min., 15 sec)) : sound. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |