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Two traditions

Two traditions

Date12/20/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Two traditions: A young resident of Grouard; Peter Shephard; 9; lights candles at an Indian mission church; a Catholic church where Indian and Christian symbols are intertwined. A tepee sits on the altar while at left a sacred double loop; Indian symbol for God; hangs from a Christian cross.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013358F
Hindu tradition lives on, The annual Festival of the chariots - which goes back 2,000 years in Hindu tradition - paraded down Avenue Rd. and Univesity(...)
Hindu tradition lives on, The annual Festival of the chariots - which goes back 2,000 years in Hindu tradition - paraded down Avenue Rd. and Univesity(...)
8/16/1980
Original Toronto Star caption: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan; Metro's Muslim community; which numbers over 100;000; celebrated Eid al-Fitr yesterday marking the end of the month of Ramadan; the holiest of Muslim celebrations. Religious ceremonies were held in several locations across Metro; including the International Centre in Mississauga; above; where thousands of the faithful bowed in prayer as part of the ancient tradition.
Original Toronto Star caption: Muslims celebrate end of Ramadan; Metro's Muslim community; which numbers over 100;000; celebrated Eid al-Fitr yesterday marking the end of the month of Ramadan; the holiest of Muslim celebrations. Religious ceremonies were held in several locations across Metro; including the International Centre in Mississauga; above; where thousands of the faithful bowed in prayer as part of the ancient tradition.
5/28/1987
Blowing the Shofar, Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green, 5, tries to (...)
Blowing the Shofar, Rabbi Mendel Kirshenblatt demonstrates to a group of children a tradition behind the Jewish New Year. Shoshana Green, 5, tries to (...)
9/5/1975
Ministry students: Two students at the Kisemanito spiritual centre in northern Alberta, Edward Moonias, an Ojibway Indian, and Jim Andrew, a Salish Indian, prepare for Mass
Ministry students: Two students at the Kisemanito spiritual centre in northern Alberta, Edward Moonias, an Ojibway Indian, and Jim Andrew, a Salish Indian, prepare for Mass
12/20/1984
After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St
After two years in the Krishna Consciousness sect temple on Gerrard St
3/6/1975
Two sides: Canadian Arabs and Muslims, like metro family above praying during gulf war, often found themselves at odds with some war sympathizers
Two sides: Canadian Arabs and Muslims, like metro family above praying during gulf war, often found themselves at odds with some war sympathizers
1/28/1991
Helping hands: At the Bishop's Storehouse, two Mormons affix the Desert label to canned goods: Joseph Hroinishak (left) and Ivan Ulloa, 24, a marketing student at Centennial College
Helping hands: At the Bishop's Storehouse, two Mormons affix the Desert label to canned goods: Joseph Hroinishak (left) and Ivan Ulloa, 24, a marketing student at Centennial College
6/21/1983
Statue of Our lady of Fatima, one of 10 such statues blessed by Pope Paul VI two years ago, is carried through Metro streets to Sts. Cyril and Methody(...)
Statue of Our lady of Fatima, one of 10 such statues blessed by Pope Paul VI two years ago, is carried through Metro streets to Sts. Cyril and Methody(...)
6/20/1971
Charismatic Couple Merv and Merla Watson sing at the regular Thursday night meeting of the Catacomb Club, a young people's group started two years ago(...)
Charismatic Couple Merv and Merla Watson sing at the regular Thursday night meeting of the Catacomb Club, a young people's group started two years ago(...)
2/10/1972
Feast of Feasts -- the most important holiday of the Greek Orthodox Church -- was marked Saturday night at Maple Leaf Gardens by 13,000 members of Metro's two Greek Orthodox parishes
Feast of Feasts -- the most important holiday of the Greek Orthodox Church -- was marked Saturday night at Maple Leaf Gardens by 13,000 members of Metro's two Greek Orthodox parishes
5/4/1964
Baisakhi Day Community meal at Dixie Rd Sikh Temple
Baisakhi Day Community meal at Dixie Rd Sikh Temple
4/10/1996
Resham Singh
Resham Singh
2/25/1973