Sacrifice
The Calvinist congregation in Szombathely, Hungary, is celebrating the completion of their new bell tower and church renovations with a traditional thanksgiving event. Members of the community came together to process a pig in the traditional way, working side by side in the church garden and crypt. Following local custom, the day began with a small toast of 'pálinka' to ask for God's blessing on their work. This communal effort is dedicated to God as an act of thanksgiving, followed by a shared feast.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.
Szombathely, Hungary, 2016.