Here in the shadow of Mount Gish, the spring water that forms the Blue Nile is believed to have healing powers, but Ethiopians say that is the only benefit they get from the mighty river.
"These waters are sacred, they perform miracles for the sick," said Berhanu Melak, an elderly farmer, as he filled a metal trough with water for the throngs of white-cloaked men and women who have been queuing since the early hours in this town 400km north of Addis Ababa.
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