October A lot & The Martydom of Ali: In 2005 a lot of my images was of cultural and non secular occasions in addition to political protests on the streets of London. And on Sunday twenty third October I photographed a harvest competition occasion on the South Financial institution earlier than going to Marble Arch to {photograph} a Muslim procession. The textual content right here is revised from my 2005 accounts on the October 2005 web page of My London Diary and a few image captions.
October A lot: The Lions Half – Globe Theatre & Bankside
The Lions Half Is a bunch of actors who got here collectively within the Unique Shakespeare Firm However now pursue impartial skilled careers in theatre and TV and so forth. They now work collectively on numerous initiatives together with three common celebrations on Bankside in co-operation with the Globe Theatre.
Considered one of these is October A lot, loosely primarily based on conventional english harvest festivities and notably celebrating the apple and grain harvest.
Characters within the procession embrace the Inexperienced Man (or Berry Man), the Pastime Horse and a big Corn Queen full of fruit and veg, to not point out a violin-playing Dancing Bear with different musicians and extra characters who participate in a number of performs and performances in numerous areas.
The day began in entrance of the Globe Theatre with the bear, then the procession got here and led us into the Globe Theatre, the place they gave a brief efficiency earlier than we left to undergo the streets to Borough Market the place additional performs and video games had been scheduled. I made a decision it was time for lunch and to go to a different occasion and left at this level.
The Martydom Of Ali, Hub-E-Ali – Marble Arch
Hub-E-Ali organise an annual mourning program in London to mark the Martydom Of Ali, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and the primary individual to embrace Islam, who was martyred in 660CE in Kufa, Iraq.
Ali was struck by a poisoned sword whereas main daybreak prayers within the mosque, and died two days later. The occasion and its penalties proceed to divide Muslims down to the current day.
Many (and never solely Muslims) have regarded Ali because the mannequin of a simply Islamic ruler, working to determine peace, justice and morality. The procession each marks the killing of Ali and in addition appears ahead to the day when a descendant of the prophet Muhammad will return to be the saviour of the world.
It additionally celebrates the obligation of the followers of Islam to talk out towards oppression and immorality, and to reside pious lives in solidarity with the oppressed.
To point out their sorrow, these participating within the mourning parade (Jaloos) recite eulogies about Ali and beat their breasts (Seena Zani.) A ceremonial coffin (Taboot) is carried as part of the procession, together with symbolic flags. There was additionally a protracted session of recitations earlier than the procession.
Extra from October 2005
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