#Báb

[dedibelyegei]

Szerintem francia bélyeg még talán nem is szerepelt a blogon, legfeljebb közvetetten. Na de most, ráadásul egy egész érdekes, szerintem kevesen hallottak itthon az illetőről. Ez egy 1994-es emlékbélyeg Laurent Mourgouet halálának 150. évfordulójára. Na de ki is volt ő? Egyrészt a fickó a bélyeg bal alsó sarkában, de amúgy meg híres bábjátékos ÉS fogász. Ehhez jó a sztori mindjárt mondom, viszont ami fontos, hogy nem szimplán csak játszott, hanem bábokat, egyedi karaketereket készített, melyből a leghíresebb a bélyegen jobb felén nagyban látható Guignol, aki egy selyemművest formáz meg. Na de, hogy is történt ez?

Mourgouet Lyonban született, szerény selyemműves családban 1769-ben. Hamar befogták, sokáig még olvasni sem tanult meg, aztán a Francia Forradalom kitörésekor a selyemkereskedelem nehéz helyzetbe került, így házaló ügynök lett. Aztán a század végén kitanult a fogász mesterséget, ami ekkoriban lényegében csak a foghúzást jelentette, a pénzt a fájdalomcsillapítókból keresték az 'orvosok'. Ekkor jött az ötlete, hogy a szerencsétlen delikvenseket bábjátékkal szórakoztassa, elterelvén kicsit a figyelműket. Egyre ügyesebb lett, és 1804-ben teljesen otthagyta a fogász szakmát, és csak a bábelőadásokra koncentrált. Eleinte olasz karaktereket 'vett kölcsön' és franciásított, de aztán fokozatosan fejlesztette ki saját karaktereit a lyoni mindennapok emberéből. Guignol 1808-ban jelent meg és vált a legikonikusabb karakterré, kicsik és nagyok körében egyaránt, és idővel Lyon egyik helyi szimbólumává is. Laurent örökségét számtalan leszármazottja vitte tovább generációkon keresztül, az utolsó Mourgouet aki a Guignolról elnevezett bábszínházat üzemeltette Lyonban, 2012-ben hunyt el, természetesen mások viszik tovább az örökséget, és a mai napig vannak előadások.

A bélyeg tehát az 1844-ben bekövetkezett halál kerek évfordulójára készült majd 14,5 millió példányban, ennek megfelelően, bár szerintem kifejezetten jól néz ki és különleges, nem képvisel nagy értéket, így használtan 50-100 forintért kapható.

[egyedembegyedem]

[kaajoo]

[szinhazas]

10/6

Mexikói bábszínház, nagyon látványos, viccesek az egész testes bábok, de nehézkesek, nem nagyon lehet velük érdemben történetet mesélni. Vagy nem így. Agyban gyorsabb (lenne) a néző, mint amilyen lassúságra kényszeríti a látvány. Ettől függetlenül szórakoztató, kicsit önmaga paródiája is, ami persze használható tulajdonság.

[theupfish]

The Baha'i faith teaches unity of all the world's religions

Founded in 19th Century Iran, the Baha'i faith built off of the previous three Abrahamic religions. The Baha'i believe that all of the world's major religions have been revealed by the same God.

From Wikipedia's article on the Baha'i faith:

According to Baháʼí teachings, religion is revealed in an orderly and progressive way by a single God through Manifestations of God, who are the founders of major world religions throughout human history; Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad are cited as the most recent of these Manifestations of God before the Báb and Baháʼu'lláh.

Despite their religion's inclusive and progressive nature, the Baha'i people have faced ongoing persecution, particularly in their home nation under the Islamic Republic of Iran. But despite attempts to suppress it, the Baha'i faith is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, as well as one of the most widespread around the globe.

The Baha'i people have an elected leadership for their entire religion, comparable to the Vatican for Catholicism. It's called the Universal House of Justice, and is located in Haifa, Israel; also in Haifa are the Shrine of the Báb, and its famous gardens, also known as the Hanging Gardens of Haifa.

The main symbol of the Baha'i faith is the nine-point star. Others include the five-point star, the Greatest Name, and the Ringstone Symbol. (Link)

[szappan]

you are not ready for the data gifset with quotes from a ember tragédiája that is in my head

[xclowniex]

I would *really* love for some of these people screaming for the dissolution of Israel to kindly look up Baha'i and think for *half a second* about what would happen to the Baha'i people and all of our holy sites and constructions if these Hamasniks got what they wanted. The Shrines of Baháʼu'lláh and the Báb? Gone. The Arc and the Universal House of Justice? Gone. All the Israeli Baha'i people? Dead or forced out. A cultural and religious seat that's existed for nearly 200 years would be no more and none of those people give a damn. Hell, they probably don't even believe it even exists in the first place!

Sadly, they don't care about baha'i people.

There is this actor, I forgot his name but he was in Jane the Virgin.

He was born jewish but converted to Baha'i and visits Israel to go to Baha'i holy places.

He was in some drama with some actress about a movie recently and it brought him back into people's minds and they were essentially calling him a zionist because he visited Baha'i holy places and when those people were explained why he was visiting Israel, they suddenly claimed that Baha'i was a form of Judaism (it is not) and claimed that its still bad because jews had a hand in the religions creation (we did not).

[hebrewbyinbal]

Perched on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the Bahá’í Gardens in Haifa unfold like a stunning green staircase, with 19 terraces descending toward the Mediterranean Sea.

This UNESCO World Heritage site is a blend of natural beauty and spiritual tranquility, where vibrant flowers, manicured hedges, and flowing fountains create a sense of perfect harmony.

At the heart of the gardens stands the golden-domed Shrine of the Báb, shining as a symbol of hope and unity. As you walk through this breathtaking landscape, each terrace feels like a step closer to peace, offering visitors a serene space to reflect and connect with nature and spirit.

By day or night, the Bahá’í Gardens are a true gem of Haifa, representing a message of unity for all.

[dailyhistoryposts]

On This Day In History

May 23rd, 1844: Declaration of the Báb, Báb declares himself a Prophet and starts a faith, Bábism, that will become the forerunner to the  Baháʼí Faith.

[vanista]

Van, aki azt mondja, hogy Magyar Pétert Rogán tervezte meg,

hogy beseperjék a lepotyogó Fideszeseket.

Az a két dolog, hogy azt mondja, hogy elsőként leváltanák az összes kétharmados köztisztségviselőt, és hogy báb, nem áll össze nekem. Vagy Rogán annyira okos, miközben ezeket diktálja neki, hogy az már nem az én dimmenzióm.

A látható és elgondolható alternatíva, aki most épp ő, és épp nagyon népszerű, már azzal, hogy létezik, árt a Fidesznek. Akkor is, ha beleáll majd a földbe.

Szerintem ő nem akarja elárulni a NATO-t és az EU-t. Ha esélyes, csak emiatt rá szavazok. Ha benézem, csak ugyanott vagyok.

[mysekai]

Sosem voltam őszinte. Sosem voltam valaki. Mindig kilógtam a sorból. És amikor erre rájöttem, elkezdtem másokat utánozni.

Nincs olyan, hogy én. Nincs, ami tényleg érdekel, nincs akivel tényleg törődöm.

Egy báb vagyok, és saját magam irányítom. De ebbe nincs őszinteség, minden csak egy fejben megalkotott döntés.

Minden színjáték.

[megalofasz]

A #Novák Katalin által kegyelemben részesített K. Endre #Orbán Viktor öccsével volt közös birkózóprojektben, de közvetlen kapcsolatban állt az Orbán Viktor által alapított Puskás Ferenc Akadémiával is. K. Endre a bicskei gyermekotthonban vallomásuk visszavonására akarta kényszeríteni az intézet pedofil igazgatója által szexuálisan zaklatott gyerekeket, amiért börtönre ítélték. Novák Katalin viszont elnöki kegyelemben részesítette.

Az eset túlmutat önmagán. Az ügy elmondja, mennyit ér az uszító fideszes propagandában emlegetett gyermekvédelem, mit jelent nekik a gyermekvédelmi törvény, Orbán szónoklata arról, hogy a gyerekeket nem hagyjuk. Kiderült, hogy az Orbán-család a törvények felett áll és bárki mentesül a törvények alól, ha velük kapcsolatban áll, valamint Novák Katalin egy lelkiismeretlen báb, aki parancsra bármit megtesz, és visszaél a kegyelmi jogkörével.

(…) A képmutató „keresztény” Orbán-rezsim veszélyt jelent a gyerekekre. A magyarok pedig az ilyen esetekből érthetnék meg, hogy mit jelent, amikor eltűrnek és támogatnak egy családi vállalkozásban működtetett fasiszta rendszert, melyben megszűnik a jog, a törvény uralma, amelyben korlátlan hatalmat adnak egy despota zsarnoknak, aki a legkiszolgáltatottabbak, az intézeti gyerekek bántalmazóit is megvédi, ha az érdekei úgy kívánják.

[remelemmostmaraholdonlaksz]

Telex: Győrben a báb szerepe jutna az ellenzéki polgármesternek, a valós irányítás a Fidesz frakcióvezetőjéhez kerül

[szinhazas]

10/10

Legjobb példa a felnőtt bábszínház létjogosultságára és arra is, mit lehet kihozni egy kv��zi adaptációból úgy, hogy az is legyen, ami, meg valami más is, annál több - eggyel több sík, ami tényleg hozzátesz. Izgalmas is, vicces is, meglepő is és ad is.

[bookwyrminspiration]

no pressure but what's it like being raised in the bahá'í faith? I've read a bit about it before and then just reread some stuff upon seeing ur tags and it actually speaks pretty well to how I describe my relationship with religion as a Catholic raised agnostic (I think that all religions hold potential truths and that there's not really a truly fully "correct" religion) so I'm curious what it's like to actually live with it/the practices & beliefs ^^

(heads up: this got a little long)

I'd imagine its quite similar to being raised in other beliefs--the beliefs themselves just vary.

For context, my family joined the baha'i faith when I was 5, and I stayed until I was 15--which is the official age you can decide for yourself, and I'd already figured out I was an atheist (though I never did the paperwork, so officially i'm still counted in the census). So I've got about 10 years experience in the faith, though I've never been a religious person

Like you said, the Baha'i faith thinks there is a truth to all religions. There's one God and every so often he sends a prophet to remind us of his teachings--Abraham, Mohammad, Jesus, etc. The most recent is Bahá’u’lláh, born about 200 years ago, which is who Baha'is follow now--and will until the next prophet.

The faith is huge on unity; it's like the core tenet. We are the fruits of one tree and the leaves of one branch, humanity is a collective so we should be uplifting and supporting everyone--including people we disagree with. Which meant it was a very kind and supportive environment focused on mutual aid and service. Trips to the food bank to volunteer, visits to each other when in need, that kind of thing

Like in other religions, we did things on Sundays, meeting at the Baha'i center. There we'd have the toddler's classes (up to age 5), children's classes (5-10), junior youth (11-15), and then the adult sessions (which I never went to myself); this way everything was in one building at the same time. So growing up that just meant I'd be busy Sunday mornings and had to plan around that.

Every 19 days would be a feast day, marking the start of another month (there are 19 months with 19 days each). These would typically be held at a member's house, and they'd house their sector. It's pot-luck style and there people would read prayers, listen to music, and talk about the value of the month (each month has a different value--we just ended Mulk/Dominion). Things like why it was important, in what ways, how to incorporate it into our lives for the next 19 days.

Also I should mention--the Baha'i community is rather small. The religion is only about 200 years old, so it's a rather close-knit community here. We were friends or at least friendly with practically everyone, and there were few kids, so we all knew each other and grew up kinda together.

Feast is held in the evening though, which means the most consistent attendees are the older people--parents with kids had to be conscious of bedtimes and whether it was a school night, so my family didn't attend all of them.

Then there'd be the Holy Days--Naw-Rúz (New Year), 1st, 9th, and 12th days of Ridván, the twins' (Bahá’u’lláh and the Báb) births and martyrdoms, etc. Then we'd all meet at the Baha'i Center in the evenings, where there'd be a program, music, praying, and then we'd go eat--which was also potluck, but on a bigger scale. The faith originated in Iran, so a good portion of the community is Persian and a lot of the food I grew up with there was, too.

I don't think this is too different from what other religions do, it's just the specific Holy Days and what/who we're remembering that's different.

What was different for me--and for a lot of non-christian/catholic raised kids was the constant underlying knowledge that you're different. You don't see your prayers, your symbols (nine pointed star is the main one), your holy figures, your practices anywhere. You make christmas crafts at school and think: this isn't actually my holiday, but here I am anyway. And there's this feeling of wanting to say something, to distinguish yourself because you know people are assuming you're christian/catholic otherwise. Because it's the default and you're an outlier.

I have never met a Baha'i person outside of the center, outside of the people I've known since I was 5. Nobody knows what the Baha'i faith is, what it's beliefs are. Everywhere I go it's with the knowledge there's a 99% chance I'm the only one in the room--and the thing is, I'm atheist. I don't believe in any god, and yet because the Baha'i faith is such a minority it's important for me to still maintain that connection that separates me from the assumptions people make. Every time it comes up, I'm already prepared to explain because I know no one else knows about it, so to be Baha'i or former Baha'i is to be an ambassador, a resource as much as I can be even with my limited experience--because it's also not a closed religion. They love to spread the teachings and get people attending. One of the times my family hosted feast my friends who lived down the street came and we competed to see who could say the most prayers (though stuff to do with budget and that kind of thing is a little more for members only)

I'm kinda jumping around to think of other info, apologies. There's a daily prayer facing Bahá’u’lláh's shrine once you're a Youth (above 15), and that's also when you start participating in the fast. During the month (19 days) of Ala, you don't eat from sunrise to sunset. There's also the pilgrimage to...Bahgdad? Haifa? No one in my family has taken it, so I can't remember the location off the top of my head, but the point is there are locations of importance (like shrines and temples) in that area of the world where Baha'is' goal is to visit at least once in their life. One of the other kids I knew did a year of service after high school and went on her pilgrimage before starting college.

This has gotten a little long so I'll wrap up here but that was generally what it was like/what was up. Very community and service focused, very warm and friendly. It just meant certain days I had things going on others didn't (attending the Naw-Rúz celebration that evening, for example), and that it was always something I knew was different about my life compared to the community I was in.

This answer feels quite scattered and eclectic, so if anyone has any follow up questions feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer :)

[stegal]

Színház az egész világ, erre báb leginkább..