Chibo
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- For the German retail chain, see TchiboTchiboTchibo is a German chain of coffee shops and cafés, also known for its weekly-changing range of other products. The latter includes: clothing, household items, electronics and electrical appliances...
- For the German retail chain, see Tchibo
A chibo is a religious artifact used in the Ethiopian Orthodox ceremonies of Buhe
Buhe
Buhe is a ceremony of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, held on August 19 . On this date, the church celebrates the transfiguration of Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor in the presence of the three lead apostles...
, Meskel
Meskel
Meskel , in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox Churches, is an annual religious holiday commemorating the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Helena in the fourth century. Meskel occurs on 17 Meskerem in the Ethiopian calendar...
, and the Ethiopian New Year
New Year
The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
. "Chibo" is Amharic for "bundle of sticks tied together."