The complex of twelve rock-cut churches in the city of Lalibela, Ethiopia, constitutes one of the world’s great architectural ensembles. The northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela contains the highest concentration of rock-hewn churches in the country. Constituting the major pilgrimage site for followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, its eleven churches are among the finest of... Continue Reading →
THE HINDU DURGA PUJA FESTIVAL
Hindus are commemorating the Durga Puja festival this week across India and Bangladesh, a celebration for the goddess Durga. The five-day festival commemorates the slaying of a demon king by Durga, restoring good over evil. During the festival, worshipers take part in rituals, including prayers and animal sacrifices.