Eastern Orthodox Easter

April 19, 2009 at 2:18 am (Uncategorized) (, )

Balloons and parades through the streets of Bab Tuma marked the Eastern Orthodox Easter today:

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The Syriac Orthodox Church

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Students drummed...

And the kid's corps brought up the rear.

And the kid's corps brought up the rear.

5 Comments

  1. Easter in Damascus - part 2 « Syria News Wire said,

    April 19, 2009 at 4:10 am

    [...] Sarah has been out taking pictures this morning. [...]

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  2. MLE said,

    April 19, 2009 at 8:29 am

    How I wish I was there with you on this sunny, warm Syrian day!

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  3. MLE said,

    April 19, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Is that Beit Rumman in the background behind the church?

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  4. sunbula said,

    April 20, 2009 at 12:16 am

    didnt they realize that snuggling is the route to salvation:)

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  5. Sarah said,

    April 20, 2009 at 3:19 am

    i wish you were here too! and yes, this is the church right next to beit rumman. and sunbula, i guess you’ll have to start your own evengelical movement :)

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