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9/30/07

October Theme--Tombstones and Graveyards


October's Monthly Theme is Tombstones/Cemeteries, and for this theme, I've chosen not one but TWO photos to illustrate this theme. I wanted to add the first photo because these signs aren't often seen at graveyards/cemeteries, and the sign speaks loud and clear about how respectful the Hawaiians are to their Ancestors!

Please visit all these other worldwide cities to view how they photographed this theme.

St. Louis (MO), USA - San Diego (CA), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - New York City (NY), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Mainz, Germany - Hyde, UK - Arlington (VA), USA - Cape Town, South Africa - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Toulouse, France - Arradon, France - Menton, France - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Montego Bay, Jamaica - Ampang (Selangor), Malaysia - Joplin (MO), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Mexico (DF), Mexico - Seattle (WA), USA - Baziège, France - Baltimore (MD), USA - Chandler (AZ), USA - Sequim (WA), USA - Stayton (OR), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Austin (TX), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Anderson (SC), USA - Orlando (FL), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Wassenaar (ZH), Netherlands - Nashville (TN), USA - Tenerife, Spain - Manila, Philippines - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Jacksonville (FL), USA - River Falls (WI), USA - Chateaubriant, France - Quincy (MA), USA - Rabaul, Papua New Guinea - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Crystal Lake (IL), USA - Inverness (IL), usa - Lubbock (TX), USA - Phoenix (AZ), USA - Moscow, Russia - Norwich (Norfolk), UK - Crepy-en-Valois, France - Minneapolis (MN), USA - New Orleans (LA), USA - Montréal (QC), Canada - West Sacramento (CA), USA - Toruń, Poland - Philadelphia (PA), USA - Christchurch, New Zealand - London, England - Paderborn, Germany - The Hague, Netherlands - Selma (AL), USA - Sunderland, UK - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Stavanger, Norway - Fort Lauderdale (FL), USA - Weston (FL), USA - Portland (OR), USA - Forks (WA), USA - Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Boston (MA), USA - Sydney, Australia - Wellington, New Zealand - Montpellier, France - Jackson (MS), USA - Wailea (HI), USA - Petaling Jaya (Selangor), Malaysia - Evry, France - Saarbrücken, Germany - New York City (NY), USA - Santa Fe (NM), USA - North Bay (ON), Canada - Melbourne, Australia - Port Vila, Vanuatu - Cypress (TX), USA - Saint Louis (MO), USA - Paris, France - San Diego (CA), USA - Wichita (Ks), USA - Haninge, Sweden - Prague, Czech Republic - Zurich, Switzerland - Budapest, Hungary - Paris, France - Saigon, Vietnam - Grenoble, France

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22 Comments:

Blogger Fénix - Bostonscapes said...

The second photo shows a very interesting setting and tombstones.

September 30, 2007  
Blogger Lavenderlady said...

thank you for sharing these photos...I really like the sign.

September 30, 2007  
Blogger Keropokman said...

That's interesting post you have there.

Happy Theme Day!

September 30, 2007  
Blogger R&R said...

I like the shot of the sign; it's horrible when you see a cemetery vandalized.

September 30, 2007  
Blogger Sally said...

I've had picnics in cemeteries here and in France. I guess I'd better not put that on my Hawaiian agenda??

Sydney Daily Photo

September 30, 2007  
Blogger Jilly said...

First time I've seen a sign such as this in a cemetery. Both interesting photos for this Theme Day.

September 30, 2007  
Blogger ~tanty~ said...

Yes, we have to respect our ancestors. Very nice shot!

September 30, 2007  
Blogger BundaWAH said...

What the symbol before the word we invite you. What it means we come to visit as a family ?

September 30, 2007  
Blogger Kate said...

One of the most moving gravesites I have visited was in Hana--Lindberg's grave. Isolated, or so it seemed at the time.

September 30, 2007  
Blogger alice said...

More and more cemeteries vandalized everywhere, I can't understand why...Nice shots!

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Olivier said...

je trouve tres surprenante cette enseigne, encore plus que des gens puissent venir vandaliser les cimetieres ;o((

I find surprising very this sign, even more than people can come vandaliser the cemeteries :o((

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Denton said...

Interesting sign with an intriguing drawing on the top. Any information on what the drawing represents?

October 01, 2007  
Blogger iBlowfish said...

Well, I have never seen invitation board before in a cemetery.

October 01, 2007  
Blogger isa said...

Forgive my ignorance - does "kupuna"" mean "ancestors"?
What a great sentiment...

October 01, 2007  
Blogger GMG said...

Tombstones and graveyards? What a theme... I think I'll avoid DP blog visits today. ;))
Anyhow, beautiful pictures!

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Neva said...

An interesting sign...very nice.

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Susan said...

Nice photos. It disturbs me when I see people walk over graves. It seems very disrespectful.

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Lynette said...

Both photos are great. Thanks for posting them.

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Ming the Merciless said...

Hey there, thanks for stopping my NYC DP. So glad to see your name again.

Hope all is well.

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Steve Cuddihy said...

Kupuna....a new word of the day. I am surprised to see this sign. I'd feel awkward if I were to stand or sit on a grave.

October 01, 2007  
Blogger Mandy said...

a good sign which needs to be respected.

October 02, 2007  
Blogger photowannabe said...

Lovely and respectful. I appreciate that. Nice theme pictures.

October 02, 2007  

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