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Easter, 2009
Yesterday was Easter, the celebration by Western Christians of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 2 days after his crucifixion (Eastern Christian observers will celebrate Easter on April 19th). The religious observation of Easter also shares the day with many traditional secular springtime celebrations, including bonfires, egg hunts, bunnies and gifts of chocolate. As a day for quiet reflection, prayer, charitable acts and festive gatherings, here are some views of Easter across the globe this year. (35 photos total)
A man and child receive a hot meal during the annual Good Friday Easter event at the Los Angeles Mission on Good Friday, April 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Nurses and Volunteers provided Easter baskets and toys to homeless children, including some 3,000 hot meals, 2,000 pairs of shoes and podiatric care for the homeless of Central City East in Los Angeles. (David McNew/Getty Images) #
Men of the German Slav minority Sorbs, dressed in traditional clothes, ride horses during a ceremonial parade near the village of Ralbitz, Germany, northeast of Dresden on April 12, 2009. More than 1,000 riders took part in several parades to preach the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. (REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski) #
Easter was still observed in earthquake-torn central Italy - members of the fraternal order of St. Maria of Loreto run across the square of Sulmona as they carry the statue of Madonna che Scappa, or The Madonna Who Runs in the Square, during a Easter Sunday ceremony in L'Aquila, Italy on April 12, 2009. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi) #
Bebe Steel and her dog Miss Otis stand in their holiday finery along Fifth Avenue during the annual Easter Parade April 12, 2009 in New York City. The parade is a New York tradition dating back to the mid-1800s when the social elite would parade their new fashions down Fifth Avenue after attending Easter services in one of the Fifth Avenue churches. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) #
A bucket of water is thrown onto a woman of the Paloc minority, dressed in her traditional clothing, in Holloko, 100 km north-east of Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, April 9, 2009, during a rehearsal performance of a typical Hungarian Easter tradition where men pour water on women. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky) #
Catholic pilgrims and clergymen hold candles as they walk in procession around the tomb traditionally believed to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, during the Easter mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem's Old City, Sunday, April 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill) #
Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Police Chief Victor Amato holds a pet rabbit named Hope Friday, April 10, 2009, in Marlboro, N.J., that had been abandoned in the woods behind the owner's home. The family got the rabbit last Easter. Hope is regaining its health. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) #
Workers pour melted chocolate into a mold for a giant Easter egg at the production line of a chocolate factory in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 9, 2009. Of the four 165 kg (364 lb) eggs, that were 1.2m (4 ft) tall, and contain 3,705 small chocolate candies each, two were donated and the other two were sold at 14.743 thousand reais (aproximately $6,700 US). (MAURICIO LIMA/AFP/Getty Images) #
Christian nuns pray during a midnight prayer service at the Our Lady Of Charity Church on April 11, 2009 in the village of Raikia, India. Christians gathered to pray under threat of continued secular violence in the Kandhamal area. Violence by Hindu extremists towards Christian minorities in the state has seen hundreds killed, over a thousand homes and scores of churches destoyed over the last several months. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) #
Mehmet Cerezcioglu of Scituate, Massachusetts, listens during a sunrise Easter service at the Scituate Lighthouse, organized by the Scituate Clergy Association on April 12, 2009. Cerezcioglu, who is orginally from Turkey, spends half the year in Scituate and the other half in Istanbul. "I'm not a Christian, but I love Jesus, I love Buddha," said Cerezcioglu, and said he woke up this morning on minimal sleep and made his way out to the service. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) #
More links and information
Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem - AP, 4/12
Cardinal Egan Celebrates Final Easter Mass - NYTimes.com, 04/12
Easter - Wikipedia entry
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C'est moi ou sur la #26 on dirait qu'il essaie de la noyer ?
Vraiment magnifique en tout les cas, comme d'habitude.
Thank you very much for these pictures. This shows EASTER as we Christians celebrate it. The last series Holy Week could easily be misinterpreted. Thank you!
Thanks you for bringing balance to your report about Easter! And thank you for the explanation to #27, not enough people are aware of how much persecution of Christians is going on in the world. Great variety of pictures!
Woohoo! Idaho is in the Big Picture!
I'd like to thank you for the photo from Hollókő... Actually, this tradition is ment to keep the fertility of women for the coming year. I'm glad to be part of it (and girls like it, too :-))
I love #30... it makes me happy for the polar bear.
The craftmanship of the man in the first two photos is amazing!
And then, seeing the #5 from my country, Romania, made my day. Thank you for the beautiful photos!
Podría saber con que tipo de cámara y lente, (si es posible la medida de apertura y foco) tomaron alguna de las fotos, por favor???
thanks for these wonderful, moving pictures I loved them all. My friend is in #15 - she is an army chaplain serving in Baghdad and it is especially good to see her singing to God.
Awesome pics!
Although in regards to the first picture, the city is called Vrhnika, not Vrhnik :)
#26 I used to live in Jamaica Beach.... My parents still have a rental house there.
Finally a photo from Romania !
Reponse A "Jybet" C'est comme ca qu'on baptise les gens.
#14 almost brought a tears to my eyes, god bless Italy!
big picture, you always deliver.
Not a single picture from the Masters?
Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try
No hell below us Above us only sky
Imagine all the people Living for today
Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too
Imagine all the people Living life in peace
Think about it !
I'd love to see pictures from the Orthodox Easter too..
I didn't think Holy Week pictures were bad at all, though this week's definitely has more variety. These are absolutely beautiful pictures, and you are doing us a great service by widening our knowledge in this way. God bless and Happy Easter!
Wow - what a contrast to the Holy Week photos from a day or so ago - http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/holy_week.html. There are two distinct stories in each. Thank you Boston Globe.
#35 is my favorite.
There would be a lot less violence in the world if everyone went to the candy store once a week instead of church.
@ #14: Orthodox easter is celebrated on April 19th as stated at the beginning, so you will have to wait just a little bit longer to see those pictures.
I too didn't mind the holy week pictures, I just didn't read into it so much like others. These pictures and the holy week pictures were great :)
#2 - cool!
#7 - that's one huge bonfire lol
#26 - the expression on the pastor's face looks like he wants to secretly drown her :O
Friday and again today... I realize that as a function of the Boston Globe you're obligated to pander to the cultists who believe in an unseen diety who had a son, somehow, and sent him to earth 2000 years ago... wait. My point is that this is a great blog, maybe the greatest photography blog going, and yet there is way too much RELIGION (myth, delusion, fantasy, whatever you want to call it) celebrated and given legitimacy by the choice of entry themes. Please, look to nature, science, art, news, engineering, politics, whatever, before doing another religious-themed post.
Spectacular
#2 great!
Thanks Geoff
#19 I didnt knew there were Christians in Pakisatan too ..
Great egg work . didnt jnew about this either .
Great work BigPicture ,
Cool Pictures. I pray to Jesus and I am not a Christian. I pray to Allah and I am not a Muslim. I pray to Buddha and I am not a Buddhist. TRUE..
Really enjoyed the pictures. #12 was my favorite.
I think, for #27, where the caption says, "threat of continued secular violence" that the word "secular" is incorrect? I think it should be "sectarian."
Beautifully descrlibed pictures of the Easter Festival all round the World......
What a beautiful way to celebrate the resurrection of Christ with the whole world.
People always find something to celebrate. wht about John conner's Birthday ? lets celebrate that too....
@Matt: How much violence do u see in these pictures?
Trult beautiful pictures!
A great presentation of Easter around the world, including many cultures and themes. Just remember that if God had not become man and came to earth as a human to forgive mankind of our sin and our rebellion against Him in order that we mught have eternal life, there would be no Easter, but only darkness! From I John 1:1 " That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaiim concerning the Word of Life. Without teh "religious theme" the rest means nothing..
About #20:
"In Hungary, Transylvania, Southern Slovakia, Kárpátalja, Northern Serbia - Vojvodina and other territories with Hungarian-speaking communities, the day following Easter is called Locsoló Hétfő, "Watering Monday". Water, perfume or perfumed water is often sprinkled in exchange for an Easter egg."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter#Central_Europe
nice collection!!!
picture 8 was taken on april 13 since the bonfire was lit in the evening of april 12 ;)
( i was there^^)
typical Sovakia Easter tradition pour water and cat-o'-nine-tails ;)
Do you know the existence of a country called Spain?
It's surprising to see how you forget always my country. And more when it has one of the most spectacular Easter of the world.
http://www.mon-photo.com/Europe/Espana/sevilla/es.htm
wow
Picture #14 is just so awfully beautiful.
Happy, happy Easter to all!
Glad to see a pic from little Bulgaria, again and - did you notice the text under the last photo? Hope you won't miss it :)
Thanks, again, Big Picture :)
Surprised to see no mention of #4, it's by far the most poignant of the set and in some sense contrasts strongly as the practice of Christ's message vs the ritual that surrounds it. I used to drive by the Mission in LA regularly and while the area is depressing in its poverty I find myself strangely missing it.
@sergio
If you look at this collection, you will see a number of pictures from Holy Week in Spain.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/holy_week.html
While reading the comments I found the usual small number of hateful and anti-religious messages. It's a shame. There is a party going on and until they die, the people who made these comments will always be invited to participate.
Excellent pics. Next week, I would really love to see a similar collection with Orthodox Easter as its subject.
#22, I'm not an expert, but I'm pretty sure Jesus was not crucified and buried at the same spot.
No. 14 Proves that Dogs > Cats
Argentina Present !!!
"Reponse A "Jybet" C'est comme ca qu'on baptise les gens."
Je sais, je sais, je me suis fait baptisée de la même façon, c'est juste le regard du gars ne me semble pas très agréable ^^
where are the pictures of the Dutch Saxon bonfires? They are much bigger than the Germans' depicted here (double or even triple the size). There's a serious competition in building the highest bonfire between neighbourhoods.
And no, Dutch is not from Denmark!
wonderful,wonderful collection!!
John Lennon is dead.
---God
Picture 24 is my favorite. The rabbit is so sweet!!!!
wow .. ô³ãàñîá³)))
Praise the Lord.
Amazing. Good Collection.
Feeling of having participated in the Easter Vigil throughout the world .
What a great way to remember that WE are part of a great big world
Well done! Amazing pictures!
Amazing pictures, thank you!
Those are really great, I'm glad I found this article.
The picture of Lizard Butte really caught my eye. I grew up in Caldwell and
have been to Lizard Butte several times.
What diversity!
Brazil is the coolest for making giant chocolate eggs.
Great photos.
Fantastic. Utterly fantastic. It is true, that while we celebrate easter it should
always be kept in mind the ultimate price that Jesus paid for us all regardless
of ethnic background.
#15 includes my husband. Thank you for letting me see him!
two pictures from Scituate, i hear it was a great service down by the lighthouse, the historic lighthouse where the army of two saved the south shore from a british invasion during the revolutionary war.
Picture#29 is a great, all the girls in white sari looks very pretty !!!!
Pete, I am an an atheist and I still enjoy seeing these images. I also liked the images posted last week. There's no reason for me to be offended at the Big Picture making posts about something that is culturally important, regardless of whether I share the same belief.
I like seeing the variety in how belief is expressed, and also what the celebrations have in common with other religions. The procession of the Mary statues reminds me a lot of other celebrations where statues or shrines are carried through the streets. And including a non-Christian at the end was a good choice.
This brought me back, once again, to the true meaning of life.
Thank you for this beautiful compilation of the Blessed Easter Celebration/Preparation in so many different countries and in diffirent and difficult situations. Just goes to show LOVE WILL KEEP US ALIVE!
& that
THERE's ALWAYS HOPE!
Happy Easter (Pasca) to one and all!
NO Jesus NO Peace! Know Jesus Know Peace!
fantastic!
I cannot beleive you havent post anything about Spain´s "Semana Santa"
In India lots of people are converted to Christianity , let me bring to notice of the world , in india , the so called missionaries they don’t do any thing good , the just take advantage of the people’s weakness( poverty , sickness, illitrate, who don’t know about himself/hereself) they give money and ask to convert to christian, this become like marketing for christian missionaries, ones I had been to Gospel (Pentecost) , the paster says this month target is to convert 2000 hindus to christian, I will be pray to Jesus to give power. He says : he will bring down all the flags of india and raise the christian flag .
So if this what the christianity is in india , now I know why jesus died for the sin of people.
Sadaya Kumar, Bangalore , INDIA.
#14, nothing to do with Easter, but that's the one I keep recalling from this grouping of photos. Oh.. that and #2. WOW!
what a wonderful tribute and reminder of how great and wonderful our God is!!!
Thank you for it!!
"We’re living in the 21st century and people still [work to] impress invisible superheroes who live in outer space"
and in #4 a child is homeless in the richest coutry in the world...
What?! No San Francisco Hunky Jesus Competition!?
I respect their beliefs. ý wish all think&pray for peace.
Number 35 is my favorite. A secure, contemplative, and peaceful photo. I like this gentleman's style.
i also love 35. such a pure beautiful peace on his face, i wish everyone some of that!
Good photos. But I don't appreciate the comments in photo#27 as they seem to be politically motivated.
This is America !
Now, on "the Big Picture.com" 50% of the pictures deal with religion ...
Our Father, who are in heaven, Stay there !
"la religion c'est l'opium du peuple"
GREAT work... my favorite is No. 20 and No. 14 it´s just breathtaking.!!!
Poor hope, hope hope is better :)
WASHING A HAPPY EASTER TO ALL PEEAPLE & ANIMALS OF EARITREA. GOD MAY BALLES THE WORLD ONE DAY.
#96: I'm very sorry that you had to listen to a charlatan like that pastor. He presumes on God, because God is the only one who can actually, genuinely change hearts and save people.
However, do consider the liberation that the true Christian message means to people such as the Untouchables. They are held down by the Hindu ideas of karma and casts. If something bad happens to you, say, you are poor and sick, then it's your own fault because of something you did in a past life. You must suffer for it now. Consequently, others are not supposed to interfere with that outworking of karma.
True biblical Christianity breaks through all of these bondages by offering the once-for-all erasing of your sins by the grace of God through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, and by changing people's attitude towards each other, motivated by love. (At least that's how it is supposed to be – hypocrites abound.)
4th picture... isn't L.A supposed to be in a developped country ?
"Homeless child" shouldn't this be used only as figure of speech ?? A frightening oxymoron ??
@ryan: he's probably just screwing up his face to keep the salt water out of his eyes... or maybe he's worried about sharks? It says that picture was taken at sunrise, and that's feedin' time for the great whites... :-D
#14 touched a lot of people because the message behind it encapsulates an array of truth perceived directly by ' the heart ' , (whether Christian or not) It made me cry. It spoke of loyalty, physical seperation (resonance with the disciples after Jesus' death:dashed hopes, what happens now?) Evokes certain scriptures.."The creation waits in eager expectation....Rom.8:19 It talks of creation and the Spirit inside us "groaning" as we all await liberation from "decay".....but as Christians we have a 'great hope in Jesus, His Resurrection and the restoration of that which was lost to us..
Pic #20 looks so cool! I guess the event would've been much fun filled :)
Pic #14 is thought-provoking...Hope floats in the air...The dog's love for his master/owner is heart-warming!
this picture are good.
Great pictures!! If you want to see the Easter celebration last weekend in Tirana, Albania, go to http://juicypombits.com/category/bits-of-history/ to see some pics from a large gathering of evangelical believers in Tirana.
Really wonderful.
May the message of peace be spread all over.
Let us be the lovers of peace and unity.
Very nice work of Easter around the world! What a great way to help unite Christians who place our faith and eternal hope in the truth of the Ressurection of Christ our Savior. It's too bad we seem to spend more time focussing on our differences rather than our common beliefs ... like the Ressurection.
My prayers are for those who hold a disdain toward God and His great love for this human race, in spite of our sinfulness!
What about pictures from the Orthodox Easter?
Sorry to say this, I think the lighting of photo #23 makes the Pope look "devilish" (ironic).
#14 is truly amazing!
# 20
Water pouring has much longer and significant tradition in Slovakia rather than in Hungary.
It comes from old Slavic / pagan traditions, where it shoud keep women healthy and fertile.
The tradition was being slowly implemented into Hungary during the past due to assimilation of the both nations after Huns & Tatars entered Panonian basin.
#109: To clarify, the so called 'Untouchables' are in the mainstream of Indian society in most places in India. I agree a few abhorring practicies are still prevelant in remote villages.
However, I dont understand the need to convert a person's religion before he is fed/educated etc... the liberation you speak of does not make sense too since most people, even though get converted, continue to enjoy privileges granted by the Indian government for the scheduled castes(I dont refer them as 'lower' castes since I dont believe such a thing exists).
No, there is no liberation at work here - just a silly need to increase the numbers of one's religion by bribing the poor and the underprivileged.
#27 conveys wrong message. Not even a single christian was died in those attacks. And they were not attackers, they were protesting the illegal conversions happening in rural India by Catholics or so, from Hinduism to Christianity by giving them some food and money. This is their cheap and old vote bank policy by which they are trying to divide India.
God save India, as it's God's own country.
wow this is so sweet lol
In india lot of poors are converted with lure of money. Stop illegal conversion in India!!
nice pics i wish i could get some like that!!!!