Saint George - Ethiopia - January 25th, 2018
Bete Giyorgis, the Church of Saint George is one of the rock-hewn churches in Lalibela. It is a pilgrimage destination for members of the Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Saint George is one of the most popular and highly honored Saints. In Lalibela there is a lively procession that starts at the church. This procession show the importance and relevance of the religion in Ethiopia...
Timkat - Ethiopia - January 19th, 2018
Timkat is the celebration of Epiphany in the Orthodox Tewahedo church. The ceremony in Gondar starts in early in the morning at 2AM. A procession following the priests carry the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant. At down the water in the bath is blessed and sprinkled on the pilgrims. Some of the pilgrims enter the bath renewing their baptismal vows while others continue...
Moustache Brothers - Burma - January 1st, 2010
The Moustache Brothers are a group of comedians from Mandalay. Their performances are satirical criticism of the Burmese military regime. Lu Maw his brother Par Par Lay was the main person of the group. He and his cousin Lu Zaw were arrested in the house of Aung San Suu Kyi. Shortly after their release from prison performances...