Sudan:The Broken Christmas Manger
Khartoum – Sudan Events
Christmas season is characterised by joy and happiness that comes from welcoming Jesus, which is why Christians prepare themselves for this occasion in the Advent season almost a month before Christmas Day, all in expectation of the newborn Jesus.
According to 500 Words Magazine, However, this Christmas in Sudan, Christians are filled with sadness as they face significant losses, including their homes, and the company of family and other loved ones, as the ongoing war between Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left more than 7 million people displaced.
For Christian Sudanese, their emotions are mixed with fear, hope and faith with some hoping to receive good news, similar to what the shepherds heard from the angels during the night when Jesus was born, bringing joy back to their faded hearts.
The churches of Sudan are now empty, and their bells will not ring this Christmas.
The squares are supposed to be full of people moving around, choirs should be practising hymns pumping life by their harmonic voices and others are cleaning laugh happily. Christmas in Sudan has a unique taste that is unmatched anywhere else in the world. In Christmas, everything becomes new even the songs that have been sung for years.
The decorated Christmas tree in the corner with baby Jesus manger, the smell of delicious baked goods, and the carols of Christmas are details that will not be found in Christian homes in Sudan this year.
