Please burn the walkers too
Pashupatinath, Kathmandu, Nepal. It is where bodies are returned to nature. It was so normal, beautiful and natural on the one side but on the other hand it was a very shocking experience. Especially when I saw the feet sticking out.
Breathing the air with the ashes and finding black snot in my hanky in the evening added to that. Nonetheless I was very happy to be able to be so close to this ceremony.
12 responses
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Vidyavati Chandan gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Title : "From dawn to dust…"
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Vidyavati Chandan said (9 Dec 2008):
Yup, in Hinduism bodies are burnt. And I must say you are brave enough to witness this. I’m sure this would have been very nerve-racking!!!
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Lucy Lambriex said (10 Dec 2008):
Thanks Vidyavati! Actually I didn't feel very brave at that moment, but later I felt how moved I was by it all. It was very impressive.
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Rebecca Kinzie Bastian gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Very moving and impressive. And fiercely beautiful, too.
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Alexis Gerard gave props (13 Dec 2008):
Stunning document, amazingly well captured - beautiful image. Standing ovation.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (8 Mar 2009):
What an amazing capture and an interesting description.
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Northline said (7 Apr 2009):
Dramatic and moving documentary image supported by a great reflective narrative ... bravo!
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (8 Apr 2009):
Wow! Thanks for sharing such a moving experience.
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (21 Sep 2009):
Came back to vote for this amazing photo!!!
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Michele Randell gave props (31 Oct 2009):
It does seem natural and right ..the body as a vessel that contains our spirit so why not this way but yes the feet makes it poignant....Strong and wonderful image Lucy! Voted!
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Petra gave props (8 Nov 2009):
this is a very strong and dramatic photo...great job!
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Maria Lujan Ferrari said (22 Nov 2009):
great job!!
