Shaunt’s Michelle’s & Shaunt’s Michelle’s & BaptismBaptism

Photo Field Photo Field ObservationObservation

Cindy NalbandyanDr. Leanna Wolfe

Anthro 121.April 15,2010

The ChurchThe ChurchThis is St. Peters church in Hollywood where the baptism was held.

The ChurchThe ChurchThis family had a very small baptism for their two children who were a lot older than most Christian Orthodox Armenian children are when they get baptized.

The ChurchThe ChurchVery few people gathered at the church, it appeared that it was only close family and friends who arrived.

The ChurchThe ChurchAs you may notice in the back of the picture, the candles are lit and the priest will soon arrive. The children are standing next to there father in the white.

The ChurchThe ChurchThe priest has arrived ( in the back next to the young lady) and will shortly begin the ceremony.

The ChurchThe ChurchThe ceremony has arrived and the god parents of the two are following the rituals that the priest is telling them to do in order to bless the two getting baptized.

The ChurchThe ChurchNow the ceremony had finished and family gathers kisses the two and they take a few pictures.

The ChurchThe ChurchMore family takes a few more pictures before they all leave.

The ChurchThe ChurchAt the end, the close family now takes the final pictures and then they will be off.

The ChurchThe ChurchNow finally, the short baptism is over and everyone is slowly getting up to leave, since this is a small gathering they all went to the two young children's home to eat.

The EndThe EndThe pictures are not to great of pictures because I was sitting in the back, and they allowed me to witness they’re small gathering.