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Can you identify this religious group for me please?

I was in Nazareth last week and as I walked up the road towards the Spring Of Mary, a procession of Africans came down the road blocking the traffic. Many of the men were wearing white cloaks and white crowns with gold detail - anybody know who they are?

Update:

Hi all. It was Nazareth and the costumes included crucifixes, so not Jewish. I will check out the Ethipoian Orthodox church and if that matches, we have a winner!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    They could have been members of one of the Ethiopian Orthodox churches.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Probably Ethiopean Jews. They are highly respected in Isreal, as they are considered to practice one of the "purest" (i.e. closest to the original) forms of Judaism.

    http://www.blackjews.org/Essays/RabbiParisEthiopia...

  • 1 decade ago

    GHOSTS!

    cos they wear white and like crosses and causing disturbnces;P

    Source(s): i was talking to the queen the other day and she told me what the answer was=D
  • 1 decade ago

    Lolz... definitely ot JW

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Jehovah witnesses? mormons?

  • 1 decade ago

    JEDI?

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