Feast of Hidar Tsion in Axum--Man with Horsetail Fly Whisk

A man with his horsetail fly swatter posed for me at the celebration of the Feast of St. Mary of Zion in Axum, Ethiopia. The feast is celebrated annually on November 30 at every Orthodox Christian church dedicated to St. Mary. The church in Axum is said to house the Holy Grail, so it is also a pilgrimage site.