Sydney 2014 Masiqta 02: Cooking Priesthood Dinner
A meal is prepared by priests for the Masiqta (Death Mass) ritual
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah Choheili
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 03: Diwan ed Sharah ed Parwanaii (Manuscript used to explain Masiqta)
Mandaic scroll explaining the Masiqta ritual
Mandaic scroll explaining the Masiqta ritual
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 04: Doves to be sacrificed during Masiqta representing the liberation of the soul
Caged doves to be sacrificed during the Masiqta ritual. This represents the liberation of the soul.
Caged doves to be sacrificed during the Masiqta ritual. This represents the liberation of the soul.
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 05: Grinding wheat with prayers for Phatere (Masiqta bread)
Mandaean priests grind wheat into and pray for phatere (Masiqta bread)
Mandaean priests grind wheat into and pray for phatere (Masiqta bread)
Tarmida Waleed
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 06: Performing Rahmi (the Great Prayer)
The Rahmi, or "Great Prayer" is performed by Rishamma Salah and Tarmidas Waleed and Assad.
The Rahmi, or "Great Prayer" is performed by Rishamma Salah and Tarmidas Waleed and Assad.
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah, Tarmida Waleed, and Tarmida Assad.
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 07: Performing the Masiqta
Rishamma Salah and Tamidas Waleed and Assad perform the Masiqta. This lasts over 15 hours.
Rishamma Salah and Tarmidas Waleed and Assad perform the Masiqta. This lasts over 15 hours.
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah, Tarmida Waleed, and Tarmida Assad.
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 08: Preparing the Sesame for the Masiqta
Tarmidas Waleed and Assad, and Shkanda Ameen prepare the sesame for the Masiqta
Tarmidas Waleed and Assad, and Shkanda Ameen prepare the sesame for the Masiqta
Yuhana Nashmi
Tarmida Waleed, Tarmida Assad, and Shkanda Ameen
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 09: Priests and their assistants performing the Masiqta
Rishamma Salah and Tarmidas Waleed, Assad and Shkanda Ameen performing the Masiqta
Rishamma Salah and Tarmidas Waleed, Assad and Shkanda Ameen performing the Masiqta
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah, Tarmida Waleed, Tarmida Assad, and Shkanda Ameen
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 10: Purification of the steps to the Shkenta and the Shkenta
Tarmida Waleed, Tarmida Assad, and Shkanda Ameen perform the purification of the steps to the Shkenta and the Shkenta itself.
Tarmidas Waleed, Assad, and Shkanda Ameen perform the purification of the steps to the Shkenta and the Shkenta itself.
Yuhana Nashmi
Tarmida Waleed, Tarmida Assad, and Shkanda Ameen
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 11: Purifying the seven fruits to be used in the Masiqta
Ritual purification of the seven fruits to be used in the Masiqta
Ritual purification of the seven fruits to be used in the Masiqta
Yuhana Nashmi
Two Tarmidas
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 12: Purifying the dove to be used during the Masiqta
Shkanda Ameen purifies the dove to be used during the Masiqta
Shkanda Ameen purifies the dove to be used during the Masiqta
Yuhana Nashmi
Shkanda Ameen
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 13: Rishama (Ritual of Simple Ablution)
Rishamma Salah, and Tarmidas Waleed and Assad perform the Rishama (Ritual of Simple Ablution)
Rishamma Salah, and Tarmidas Waleed and Assad perform the Rishama (Ritual of Simple Ablution)
Yuhana Nashmi
Rishamma Salah, Tarmida Waleed, and Tarmida Assad
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 14: Shkenta (religious ritual hut built from reed and mud)
Images of the Shkenta (religious ritual hut built from reed and mud).
Images of the Shkenta (religious ritual hut built from reed and mud).
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 15: Sidra ed Neshmatha (the Book of Souls) Purification
Tarmidas Waleed and Assad, and Shkandas Ameen and Shadan purify the Sidra ed Neshmatha (the Book of Souls)
Tarmidas Waleed and Assad, and Shkandas Ameen and Shadan purify the Sidra ed Neshmatha (the Book of Souls)
Yuhana Nashmi
Tarmida Waleed, Tarmida Assad, Shkanda Ameen, Shkanda Shadan
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 16: Slaughtering a male sheep for dinner and the Masiqta
A male sheep is slaughtered for dinner and for the Masiqta ritual
A male sheep is slaughtered for dinner and for the Masiqta ritual
Yuhana Nashmi
Two Tarmidas
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 17: Tamasha (Purification Ritual) before the Masiqta
Tarmida Waleed and Rishamma Salah perform the Tamasha (Purification Ritual) before the Masiqta
Tarmida Waleed and Rishamma Salah perform the Tamasha (Purification Ritual) before the Masiqta
Yuhana Nashmi
Tarmida Waleed and Rishamma Salah
March 2014
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Sydney 2014 Masiqta 18: Teriani (plates made from mud and reed which are used during the Masiqta)
Images of the Teriani (plates made from mud and reed which are used during the Masiqta)
Images of the Teriani (plates made from mud and reed which are used during the Masiqta)
Yuhana Nashmi
March 2014
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