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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muslims Pray During Shab-e-Barat - Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Muslims pray during a special night prayer at the National Mosque of Bangladesh to mark Shab-e-Barat, or 'night of forgiveness' in Dhaka on 14 February 2024. Muslims believe that if someone prays to God throughout the night and seeks forgiveness for all the sins he may have committed, he could be forgiven. The entire night of prayer is devoted to asking for forgiveness for the past year and for good fortune in the year to come. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A cleaning worker, holds her child on her lap, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A worker is seen operating trash skimmers, on the river as the Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Children pass by a temporary garbage dump yard which are collected from the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A worker is seen operating trash skimmers, on the river as the Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A police personnel is seen in front of Digital Maha Kumbh Experience centre built for Hindu pilgrims who arrive to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

Hindu pilgrims walk past a poster of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as they come to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maha Kumbh Mela - India

A Hindu pilgrim sleeps on a roadside area, as he arrives to take a holy dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 16, 2025. Millions of devotees throng Prayagraj to take holy dip in the holy river to cleanse themselves of all sins. Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Walk Through The Holy Door Of St. Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Pilgrims walk through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica the day after it was opened by Pope Francis on the occasion of the Christmas Eve mass marking the start of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope at the Vatican on December 25, 2024. Over the next 12 months millions of pilgrims are expected to pass through the holy doors of the basilica during the Holy Year by tradition benefiting from a ‘plenary indulgence’, a type of forgiveness for their sins. The large and imposing bronze door is normally closed and is open only the years of the jubilees. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gold slip of Wu Zetian, China's only empress

STORY: Gold slip of Wu Zetian, China's only empress SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Songshan Mountain 2. various of re-enactment of a farmer finding a gold slip in Songshan Mountain 3. various of the gold slip 4. various of Songshan Mountain STORYLINE: In May 1982, a farmer of Dengfeng County, central China's Henan Province, found a gold slip engraved with characters in the cracks of rocks at Songshan Mountain. Archaeologists said it belonged to Wu Zetian (624-705), China's only empress. The gold slip is 36.2 cm long, 8 cm wide and 0.1 cm thick. It is 96 percent gold and weighs 223.5 grams. The inscription on the gold slip of Wu Zetian conveys lots of cultural and historical information. It mainly indicates that the slip is devoted to Taoist deities at Songshan Mountain to pray for absolution from her sins. The slip is of great significance to the studies of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Chin

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Jews perform Tashlich ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Jews perform Tashlich ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: ASHDOD, Israel CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews arriving to perform the Tashlich ritual on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in southern Israeli city of Ashdod 2. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews performing the Tashlich ritual STORYLINE: Ultra-Orthodox Jews on Thursday performed the Tashlich ritual on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Ashdod, Israel. Tashlich is a ceremony performed before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. During this ceremony, Jews symbolically cast off their "sins" of the previous year into flowing water. This year, the Jewish Day of Atonement runs from the sunset of Sept. 24 to the sunset of Sept. 25. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ashdod, Israel. (XHTV)

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews performing the Kaparot ritual STORYLINE: Ultra-Orthodox Jews performed the Kaparot ritual in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, during which white chickens are slaughtered as a symbolic gesture of atonement ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. The ritual consists of carefully passing a chicken over one's head three times while reciting the appropriate text, hoping to transfer their sins. The chicken is then slaughtered in a humane fashion in accordance with the laws of kashrut. The chicken itself is discreetly donated to a charitable cause, such as a yeshiva or orphanage, where it will be eaten just as any other chicken. Alternatively, the chicken will be sold. This year the Jewish Day of Atonement runs from the sunset of Sept. 24 to the sunset of Sept. 25. Xinhua News Agency cor

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Tibetan New Year celebration in Nepal

Tibetan Buddhists residing in Nepal take part in the annual Shang Pooja at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. The Tibetan community living in Nepal gather at the monastery and perform the rituals on the eve of Tibetan New Year calling for clamancy of the wind gust and forgive the sins committed earlier year.

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Tibetan New Year celebration in Nepal

Tibetan Buddhists residing in Nepal take part in the annual Shang Pooja at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. The Tibetan community living in Nepal gather at the monastery and perform the rituals on the eve of Tibetan New Year calling for clamancy of the wind gust and forgive the sins committed earlier year.

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Tibetan New Year celebration in Nepal

Tibetan Buddhists residing in Nepal take part in the annual Shang Pooja at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. The Tibetan community living in Nepal gather at the monastery and perform the rituals on the eve of Tibetan New Year calling for clamancy of the wind gust and forgive the sins committed earlier year.

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Tibetan New Year celebration in Nepal

Tibetan Buddhists residing in Nepal take part in the annual Shang Pooja at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. The Tibetan community living in Nepal gather at the monastery and perform the rituals on the eve of Tibetan New Year calling for clamancy of the wind gust and forgive the sins committed earlier year.

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Tibetan New Year celebration in Nepal

Tibetan Buddhists residing in Nepal take part in the annual Shang Pooja at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. The Tibetan community living in Nepal gather at the monastery and perform the rituals on the eve of Tibetan New Year calling for clamancy of the wind gust and forgive the sins committed earlier year.

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Epiphany celebrated in Russia

STORY: Epiphany celebrated in Russia DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people participating Epiphany celebration in Moscow STORYLINE: Late at night on Wednesday, Russians rushed to rivers and lakes to celebrate the Orthodox Epiphany. The festival is celebrated on Jan. 19, but people traditionally jump into cold water on the evening of Jan. 18. They believe that water will wash away all their sins and diseases. Emergency staff were also on duty to check the bottom of the water and explained safety rules to all those willing to dive in. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Jews perform Tashlich ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Jews perform Tashlich ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: ASHDOD, Israel CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Ashdod beach during Tashlich ceremony 2. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews heading to the beach 3. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews praying during Tashlich ceremony 4. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews "throwing" their sins into the water 5. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews praying during Tashlich ceremony 6. general view of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Ashdod beach during Tashlich ceremony STORYLINE: Ultra-orthodox Jews on Monday performed the Tashlich ritual on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Ashdod, Israel. Tashlich is a ceremony performed before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. During this ceremony, Jews symbolically cast off their "sins" of the previous year into flowing water. This year the Jewish Day of Atonement runs from the sunset of Oct. 4 to the sunset of Oct. 5. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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ISRAEL-ASHDOD-TASHLICH RITUAL

(221003) -- ASHDOD, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform the Tashlich ritual on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Ashdod, Israel, on Oct. 3, 2022. Tashlich is a ritual during which believers cast their sins into the water and the fish, and it is performed ahead of the Jewish Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-ASHDOD-TASHLICH RITUAL

(221003) -- ASHDOD, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform the Tashlich ritual on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in Ashdod, Israel, on Oct. 3, 2022. Tashlich is a ritual during which believers cast their sins into the water and the fish, and it is performed ahead of the Jewish Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:49 LOCATION: BEIT SHEMESH, Israel CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jewish people buying white chickens 2. various of Jewish people passing white chicken over others' heads STORYLINE: Ultra-orthodox Jews on Sunday performed the Kaparot ritual in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, during which white chickens were slaughtered as a symbol of atonement ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. The ritual consists of carefully passing a chicken over one's head three times while reciting the appropriate text, hoping to transfer the sins. The chicken is then slaughtered in a humane fashion in accordance with the laws of kashrut. The chicken itself is discreetly donated to a charitable cause, where it will be eaten just as any other chicken. This year the Jewish Day of Atonement will run from the sunset of Oct. 4 to the sunset of Oct. 5. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off

STORY: Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:00 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's traditional water festival was kicked off across the country Wednesday morning with opening ceremonies held in regions and states. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein unveiled the festival. With dance troupes in colorful dress performing, the traditional water festival is celebrated across the country. This year's traditional Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Saturday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Sunday. The throwing of water during the festival symbolizes the washing away of the previous year's sins and the anticipation of starting a new year with a clean slate. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout

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Family Sins (2004)

Kirstie Alley Characters: Brenda Geck Film: Family Sins (2004) Director: Graeme Clifford 14 March 2004 caption: Kirstie Alley stars in 'Family Sins,' a new television movie about a woman regarded by her neighbors as a devoted mother and pillar of her community who is accused of heinous crimes, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 14 March 2004

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Family Sins (2004)

Kirstie Alley Characters: Brenda Geck Film: Family Sins (2004) Director: Graeme Clifford 14 March 2004 caption: Kirstie Alley stars in 'Family Sins,' a new television movie about a woman regarded by her neighbors as a devoted mother and pillar of her community who is accused of heinous crimes, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 14 March 2004

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Family Sins (2004)

Will Patton Characters: Philip Rothman Film: Family Sins (2004) Director: Graeme Clifford 14 March 2004 caption: FAMILY SINS: Will Patton stars in 'Family Sins,' a new television movie about a woman regarded by her neighbors as a devoted mother and pillar of her community who is accused of heinous crimes, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 14 March 2004

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Family Sins (2004)

Deanna Milligan Characters: Marie Film: Family Sins (2004) Director: Graeme Clifford 14 March 2004 caption: FAMILY SINS: Deanna Milligan stars in 'Family Sins,' a new television movie about a woman regarded by her neighbors as a devoted mother and pillar of her community who is accused of heinous crimes, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 14 March 2004

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Family Sins (2004)

Deanna Milligan Characters: Marie Film: Family Sins (2004) Director: Graeme Clifford 14 March 2004 caption: FAMILY SINS: Deanna Milligan stars in 'Family Sins,' a new television movie about a woman regarded by her neighbors as a devoted mother and pillar of her community who is accused of heinous crimes, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 14 March 2004

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Family Sins (2004)

Will Patton Characters: Philip Rothman Film: Family Sins (2004) Director: Graeme Clifford 14 March 2004 caption: FAMILY SINS: Will Patton stars in 'Family Sins,' a new television movie about a woman regarded by her neighbors as a devoted mother and pillar of her community who is accused of heinous crimes, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Ben Mark Holzberg/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 14 March 2004