Monday, November 30, 2009

Sophie Kirpan's photos in Thailand on CRC

4) Global Issue: Variation in Culture
CRC students visited a school attended by these laughing lads where 80% of the pupils are Shan (an ethnic minority from Burma) and the remaining 20% are a mix of Chinese and Li-Zu people.
Image captured by Sophie Kirpan on November 6th, 2009 during the Comparative Religion and Culture program, Thailand.

3) Global Issue: Inclusion in Society
CRC students are led by Ting Lee in a dance party at The Healing Family Foundation, an NGO working to provide adults with disabilities a place to do art and practice life skills as a way to contribute to and participate in society.Image captured by Sophie Kirpan on November 12th, 2009 during the Comparative Religion and Culture program, Thailand.

2) Global Issue: Sustainable Farming or Big Business Agriculture?
CRC students help the monks harvest rice in the paddy during a five day Buddhist meditation retreat. Image captured by Sophie Kirpan on November 4th, 2009 during the Comparative Religion and Culture program, Thailand.

1) Global Issue: Understanding Another Religion
Invited by a monk to meditate in a cave below a Buddha statue, CRC students James and Molly open up to a new religion.Image captured by Sophie Kirpan on November 26th, 2009 during the Comparative Religion and Culture program, Thailand.

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