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"Thimkatfest am zweiten Tage bei Skt. Mikael. Der Etschege (Oberpriester) rechts auf dem Stuhl sitzend und Ras Tafari, links auf dem Stuhl sehen sich den Priestertanz an. Links von dem Ras auf der Erde sitzend ist Ras Sion, der in Gefangenschaft des Ras T[afari] ist. [...] Hinter diesem steht im Mantel der erste Bürgermeister von Adis Abeba. ("Celebration of Timkat on the second day at St. Mikael. The etshege (high priest) to the right sitting on a chair and Ras Tafari, to the left on the chair are watching the dance of the priests. To the left of the Ras sitting on the ground is Ras Sion, who is in captivity of the Ras T(afari). [...] Behind him is standing in a cloak the first mayor of Adis Abeba"). Photograph of a group of standing men. In front of them 7 Ethiopians in dark cloaks are seated on carpets. Some of the men are holding guns. Two men are sitting on chairs. Parasols are held over their heads. Tafari Makonnen, the later Emperor Haile Selassie I, is wearing a European hat.
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