Monday, January 29, 2007

hard core...




Afghan Shia Muslims flail themselves in a procession during the 10 day mourning period of Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan.

from www.bbc.co.uk

1 comment:

cara said...

This is reminiscent of the Flagellan Brethern (check my spelling). A group of monks in the middle ages who travelled the country side whipping themselves with metal tipped whips trying to rid Europe of the Black Death.