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| Country: | Belgium  |
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| Registered: | August 22nd, 2007 |
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Walking in the garden of death.
Posted by Rik Herrygers on November 6th, 2008 | 13 comments | 677 views
Last Saturday, 1 november, it was All Saints Day.
“In terms of Western Christian theology, the feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven. Specifically, in the Roman Catholic Church, the next day, All Souls' Day, commemorates the departed faithful who have not yet been purified and reached heaven. A November festival of all the saints was already widely celebrated on November 1 in the days of Charlemagne. It was made a day of obligation throughout the Frankish empire in 835, by a decree of Louis the Pious, issued "at the instance of Pope Gregory IV and with the assent of all the bishops", which confirmed its celebration on November 1. The octave was added by Pope Sixtus IV (1471—1484).
In the United Methodist Church, All Saint's Day is on the first Sunday in November. It is held to remember all those that have passed away from the local church congregation. A candle is lit by the Acolyte as each person's name is called out. Then, a liturgical prayer is offered for each soul in Heaven.
In Portugal, Spain and Mexico, ofrendas (offerings) are made on this day.
In Spain, the play Don Juan Tenorio is traditionally performed.
In Austria,Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain people bring flowers to the graves of dead relatives.
In Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Croatia, Austria, Romania, Hungary and catholic parts of Germany, the tradition is to light candles and visit the graves of deceased relatives.
In the Philippines, this day, called "Undas", "Todos los Santos" (literally "All Saints"), and sometimes "Araw ng mga Namayapa" (approximately "Day of the deceased") is observed as All Souls' Day. This day and the one before and one after it is spent visiting the graves of deceased relatives, where prayers and flowers are offered, candles are lit and the graves themselves are cleaned, repaired and repainted.”
(Source Wikipedia : [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints])
So I went to the graveyards off Laken near Brussels and Schoonselhof near Antwerp to take a few pictures :
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How on earth did I miss this blog...beutifull, really beautiful presentation and very good and sensitive photos...you did a great work!!!!
This blog provides a great example of how to present a day's photos. Interesting read, nice presentation.
Wonderful images, Rik! I like this topic, because we can see in those statues the people´s love to their dear ones without expecting anything in return, so there are true love in the world. I think this show us the true human nature!
really interresting even for unbelievers , it remaind us the origins of this special days , I also had the opportunity to visit a famous cemetary in Paris where I made a report and shown you in woophy the shots : "Le pere Lachaise" , there are many people who visit this place because of the dead VIP like MORISSON but also La Fontaine and Moliere .
But you can see also if you are interrested by the art , many wonderful sculptures and monuments ,
Thank you for sharing, ray.
But you can see also if you are interrested by the art , many wonderful sculptures and monuments ,
Thank you for sharing, ray.
# posted by Nonkel Duvel on November 9th, 2008 10:41 pm
Hoi Rik,
Mooie blog !
Je moet dringend eens Campo Santo (zeer mooi kerkhof met tal van oude graven) in Sint-Amandsberg (bij Gent) bezoeken. Geef een seintje mocht je dit ooit eens doen, dan ga ik mee !
Groetjes,
Ive
Mooie blog !
Je moet dringend eens Campo Santo (zeer mooi kerkhof met tal van oude graven) in Sint-Amandsberg (bij Gent) bezoeken. Geef een seintje mocht je dit ooit eens doen, dan ga ik mee !
Groetjes,
Ive
# posted by fotogravenswaay on November 8th, 2008 8:24 pm
I like graveyards to....someone told me once ......"You can feel the love that's here"..........
# posted by Jan Hemels on November 8th, 2008 2:12 pm
when I am abroad I always visit the great city's graveyards saw them from Auckland to Buenos Aires, from Bejing to Havana and from Cairo to New Orleans, Memento Mori,
without death there is no life, so be prepared! Unfortunately as in general also on woophy people do not want to meet destiny!
without death there is no life, so be prepared! Unfortunately as in general also on woophy people do not want to meet destiny!
# posted by joopvandijk on November 7th, 2008 11:15 pm
well done
Very interesting blog and with nice photo`s. Thanks for sharing
# posted by trudy tuinstra on November 6th, 2008 7:33 pm
I liked to read your story. In our church, protestants, we think of our lost beloved ones on the last sunday of the year of the church. That is fifth sunday for Christmas. We light a candle for them and say prayers. The divine service is almost very impressive.
# posted by DOLO Zaldua on November 6th, 2008 4:33 pm
A very well elaborated blog. With excellent documentation and beautiful photographies. Probably many persons do not like the topic, are not my case ( As you can see in my SlideShow of Pahnfare " Polloe Cementerio ") besides the affective or spiritual meaning, we are real works of sculptural art, as you shared us.
# posted by Abílio Silveira on November 6th, 2008 10:08 am
All the references to Portugal you made are true. This continues to be a strong tradition in small villages and in large towns.
Everybody goes to the cemeteries and pay tribute to their dear ones by arranging the graves with flowers. I am not a great believer anymore, but this day is particularly touching.
Anyway, I am a great fan of cemeteries. The quiet ambiance and the stillness we find here are amazing. And all this with death all around.
Death is a part of Life: as natural as Birth.
In my oppinion, school kids should have a visit to a cemetery as part of their curriculum. Like going to a museum or swimming. Perhaps the realization that death exists and is natural could help people losing their fears and invest more in Life.
Everybody goes to the cemeteries and pay tribute to their dear ones by arranging the graves with flowers. I am not a great believer anymore, but this day is particularly touching.
Anyway, I am a great fan of cemeteries. The quiet ambiance and the stillness we find here are amazing. And all this with death all around.
Death is a part of Life: as natural as Birth.
In my oppinion, school kids should have a visit to a cemetery as part of their curriculum. Like going to a museum or swimming. Perhaps the realization that death exists and is natural could help people losing their fears and invest more in Life.
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