Pilgrims from all over the country flock there, lighting bonfires to symbolize that the cross of Christ is a light to the world. Further reading: "Only God can put an end to war": Ethiopians ...
The expression “gird your loins” (v 35) derives from practical purpose based on the ancients’ clothing. As pants or shorts were not in use in those days, tunics would be cumbersome to walk in or run ...