Lalibela-Wonders and Mystery
The film depicts the Wonders and mystery of t he churches at Lalibela which were built some 800 years ago. These eleven rock-hewn churches which are found in the Northern part of Ethiopia were built during the reign of king Lalibela.how was the idea conceived? How were the churches built? Who were the engineers and architects? how was it possible to achieve such a monumental undertaing in a short period of time? The documentary film addresses these and other issues.
Among participant experts,
Prof. richard Pankhurst-Historian.Dr. Ayalew Sisay-Historian. Afe Memihir Alebachew Reta (church historian). Dr. Alula Pankhurst-Sociologist. (Addis Ababa University).Mengistu Gobeze-Arecheologist & Historian,AAU.Pro.David Rifkind-University of Virginia.Fasil Giorgis-architect,AAU.Bekele mekonen-Artist,AAU. |
