 | love & death A paste-up installation using found family photos, movie stills (oxbow incIdent & casablanca) and original pics of burial shrine found in Humboldt county, Calif. on the relation between love and death |
 | HK 2004 - 2nd Burial Great Grandma's 2nd burial. Second burial is the practice of uncovering the remains of the dead after several years of burial and reburying them for a second time in situ or at an alternative site. In Hong Kong, when the British introduced rules to control and manage burial grounds and cemeteries, they accepted second burial as a customary practice of the Chinese and institutionalised it without questioning the meanings behind it. In Hong Kong's public cemeteries, such as Wo Hop Shek Cemetery, second burial is mandatory; the remains in graves have to be dug up for relocation or cremation within a maximum period of time (normally seven years). The crematorium at Wo Hop Shek is specifically and exclusively for disinterred remains. Remains are by no means always cremated, however. Cleaned bones can be stored in a jinta, literally 'golden pagoda'. This is a large, brown, unglazed pottery urn. Such bone urns can be buried in small graves in public cemeteries. Urn graves are the only permanent graves available in public cemeteries except for prohibitively expensive, and scarce, coffin graves in one of the four Chinese Permanent Cemeteries, which in 1997 cost approx US $35,000. Alternatively, bone urns can be placed, in the open, with or without a small, open-fronted shelter, preferably on a hillside with good Feng Shui, protected from water damage and with a good view. Single, or more often clusters, of jinta are a common sight on wild hillsides in the New Territories of Hong Kong, but sites must have official approval and are restricted to the remains of the relatively small number of indigenous villagers. Urban residents can choose to deposit ancestors' bones in a columbarium, in a somewhat larger niche than those for urns containing ashes. Bai San is a chinese tradition where families go to the graves of their ancestors to remember, respect and honour them. The very least they do is bow three times. Others who are more traditional burn paper money & offer food so that it'll reach the heavens where their ancestors are. Finally, it must be noted that, as well as providing for physical remains, relatives also maintain another form of memorial to the deceased. This is known as the ancestral tablet. These tablets are in fact far more than a memorial. The tablet is one of the three places where the ancestral spirit is believed to be present, the other two locations being at the grave and in the underworld. The tablet can be kept at home, where it is often lit by a red light bulb at a small shrine. Offerings are made on special occasions. |
 | Saber sa Radapan, Mindanao Week of Peace Video Briefer SABER SA RADAPAN Script by Carino Antequisa Video by Boyet Codas The Shrine of Saber sa Radapan is located at the present day Barangay Larapan, Linamon, Lanao del Norte. The Shrine is a sacred place. It is the burial graveyard of a Saber or a Martyr. Saber sa Radapan (The Martyr of Radapan) is revered hero among the Maranaos. The elders in present-day Poona-Piagapo believed that the Saber was a respected Muslim religious leader belonging to the clan of the Sultan of Radapan who fought against the invading forces of Spanish and native converts. They claim that he hailed from Wato. The present Maranao elders of Ramitan in Picong, Lanao del Sur claimed that the Saber was a known Muslim preacher from the village of Gas (now part of the Municipality of Calanogas) who was also related to a Sultanate near Munai (probably the Sultanate of Radapan). No matter where he came from, there is no doubt that the Saber sa Radapan was a revered religious leader and hero of the Maranaos. The fact that he is considered a Martyr, implies that have done an extra-ordinary act for the Maranao people and to Islam. The place where he was martyred must be an important place in the history of the Maranao people's struggle to defend their territory and identity and the Islamic faith. It was just not certain when he was martyred. There could be several possible times. According to available records there were four times when the combined forces of Spanish and converted natives launched massive attacks against the Maranaos in the coastal areas of present-day Lanao del Norte. The first was in 1639-42 when Captain Francisco Atienza build the first stone fort at the mouth of Iligan River and tried to pacify the Maranaos along the Iligan River and probably the coastal areas of present-day Lanao del Norte. The second was in 1754 when the naval forces of the Corregimiento de Iligan under the command of the Jesuit Fr. Jose Ducos engaged the Moros in a naval combat in the mouth of the rivers of Magoong, Linamon, Larapan (Radapan) and Liangan. Fr. Ducos in his report to the Governor General Arandia mentioned that one of the decisive battles was fought at the mouth of Rio Langaran (most probably as shown in the Map, the Larapan River). The third possible time was in 1890-91 when Governor General Valeriano cleared the coastal villages of Moros as part of his campaign to pacify the Maranaos that finally culminated in the attack of Fort Marahui in present day Marawi City. The fourth was in 1894-95 when Gov. Gen. Ramon Blanco again threatened the coastal Maranao villages along the Iligan Bay as part of his preparation for another military campaign to pacify the Maranaos. At present, the Shrine is already the burial ground of the Maranaos of Larapan in Linamon. It is still revered by the old and young Maranaos of Larapan and neighboring communities, however, it is mostly the older generations of Maranaos from other towns who knew the story of Saber sa Radapan. The significance of this site is that the Maranaos fought not just against the encroachment of their territory but also in defence of their Islamic faith. |
 | A view of Paramin, Trinidad A shrine on the burial grounds of Our Lady of Lourdes, (1916) R.C. Church, Maraval, Trinidad West Indies, 2004. The chairs are for taking in the view of Parimin while being high on weed or bust Rum. On a steep road to a graveled hill that meanders around a graveyard, and then leads unto a dirt track that climbs up the mountain, you come to a freshly painted shed and a shrine to a life sized statue of the Jesus Christ crucified on the cross. To members of Our Lady of Lourdes, the shrine it is known as, The Cross. |
 | Silbury Hill Silbury Hill is the largest man-made mound in Europe. Silbury Hill apparently contains no burial or shrine, and was clearly important in itself. But its purpose and significance remain enigmatic. The energy that emanates from Silbury Hill is incredibly powerful. |
 | Ayatollah Lankarani funeral Ayatollah Lankarani funeral was held Today June 18th, marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the noble doughter of the messenger of God, Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH). This sad occassion became simultaneous with the funeral procession of the jurisprudence authority, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Fazel Lankarani. Mass crowd of mourners, including seminaries gather in the holy Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh, in Qom province, on Monday to participate in the funeral procession. Before burial ceremony, the mourners held ceremony including saying prayer for the Grand Ayatollah Lankarani led by the Jurisprudence Authority, Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani. The body of the Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani is due to be buried in the courtyard of the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh later today. Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Fazel Lankarani passed away on Saturday mourning at the age of 76 due to a serious illness at his home in the holy city of Qom. |
 | Henry C. Friday 1960 - 2007 Henry C. Friday, age 47, of Addison, MI, died September 5, 2007, of cancer at home surrounded by his family. Henry was employed with ADCO Products, Michigan Center. He enjoyed old cars, including his pride and joy, 1968 Buick Electra; and country music. In addition to his wife Linda, Henry is survived by son, James and daughter Renee and her fiancé Mark Alicz; mother, Evelyn Friday; 3 brothers, David, Donald (Sharon), and Gene Friday; 3 sisters, Patsy (David) Hall, Kathleen Friday and Susan Hardt; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Donald. A Mass Christian Burial took place 11:00 AM Saturday, September 8, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Shrine, Irish Hills, Michigan, with Rev. Fr. Carl Simon officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn, Michigan. |
 | Ayatollah Lankarani funeral was held Ayatollah Lankarani funeral was held Today June 18th, marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the noble doughter of the messenger of God, Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH). This sad occassion became simultaneous with the funeral procession of the jurisprudence authority, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammad Fazel Lankarani. Mass crowd of mourners, including seminaries gather in the holy Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh, in Qom province, on Monday to participate in the funeral procession. Before burial ceremony, the mourners held ceremony including saying prayer for the Grand Ayatollah Lankarani led by the Jurisprudence Authority, Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani. The body of the Grand Ayatollah Fazel Lankarani is due to be buried in the courtyard of the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh later today. Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Fazel Lankarani passed away on Saturday mourning at the age of 76 due to a serious illness at his home in the holy city of Qom. |
 | Pro Tour-Berlin Deck Tech: Fellowship of the Ring If you like planeswalkers, this is the Standard deck for you. Erik Ryding and Wilhelm Dubber brewed it up and are playing it everywhere possible in Berlin's Public Events, from the LCQ to Grand Prix Trials. 4 Chandra Nalaar 1 Elspeth, Knight-Errant 4 Ajani Vengeant 4 Garruk Wildspeaker 1 Sarkhan Vol 4 Wrath of God 2 Naya Charm 4 Fertile Ground 2 Mind Stone 4 Condemn 2 Oblivion Ring 2 Rings of Brighthearth 3 Murderous Redcap 4 Treetop Village 4 Jungle Shrine 3 Reflecting Pool 3 Wooded Bastion 3 Fire-lit Thicket 2 Karplusan Forest 2 Battlefield Forge 2 Brushland Sideboard: 1 Flameblast Dragon 1 Relic of Progenitus 1 Oblivion Ring 1 Burrenton Forge-Tender 1 Hallowed Burial 2 Guttural Response 4 Kitchen Finks 4 Raking Canopy |
 | Sakura Petals: The Shogun FMF-DVD-00001018 - Sakura Petals: The Shoguns brings you to Nikko, the most famous shrine in the country, the burial place of the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate clan that ruled Japan for three centuries. Further, coming back to Tokyo, we stop in one of the surrounding cities Kamakura, where originates the first shogun family in Japan, a city full of Zen Buddhist temples. We visit the city of Tokyo, with its beautiful museum, parks and temples mingled with modern architecture and we attend a kabuki show. |
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