is that a drop of blood?
,,,
another day
another blood soaked religious tradition.
this time it is the Day of Ashura.
a ceremony of mourning for Hussein ibn Ali,
the grandson of the Prophet.
this time
Shiite muslims march through the streets
beating their chests,
singing their songs,
touching their ceremonal horses,
donating to symbolic coffins,
handing out free food,
sporting heavy iron chains around the necks for days on end,
strolling barefoot for a week,
touching ornate religious banners
and
most memorably…
…
self-flaggelating.
…
with knives.
…
yup.
…
the blood is coming.
i ask those with a sensitive disposition,
to turn back now.
and for the rest of you,
enjoy.
…
…
you’re welcome.
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