Holiday Avatar Contest!!! WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

reply to post by elrem48


Here ya go!
elrem48 Entry #1

reply to post by Hefficide


Here's one It's # 2 for me...

It's a "Christmas tree"

reply to post by Dustytoad


that is an awsome picture. The Christmas Tree Of Life.

Wow! Awesome input so far folks!!! Impressive!

Maybe tonight I'll toss in a few happy toned freebies if I can find the time.

Thanks so much, everyone, for the contributions to the contest. God I love this place!

~Heff

Fourth entry

Originally posted by Agarta

I know it's supposed to be "Christmas-y", but for some reason this avatar makes me think of the Hellraiser movies. No offense intended; it's a good thing!

reply to post by littled16


It represents an Islamic tradition called the day of Ashura which is the 10th day of Muharram as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala in the year 61 AH (October 10, 680 CE). Some sects of the Islamic faith like the Shi'a remember by flogging themselves with flails made of chain and they parade in the streets. They bleed in the remembrance of the sacrifices that were made for them. The Islamic calender is based on the Moon cycles not the Sun cycles so there is an 18 day difference each year for this remembrance and it rotates through the year as a result. This year it happens to be today.

reply to post by Agarta

Interesting. I never heard of that before.
Goes to show we learn something new every day! Is it a common practice?

reply to post by littled16

In some Shi'a regions of Muslim countries such as Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Bahrain, the Commemoration of Husayn ibn Ali has become a national holiday and most ethnic and religious communities participate in it.[citation needed] Even in predominantly Hindu majority but secular country like India, Ashura (10th day in the month of Muharram) is a public holiday.

en.wikipedia.org...

Edit to add: Suffice it to say a Google image search of the celebration is not a pretty sight but 10s of thousands flog themselves every year.

reply to post by Hefficide


This should be fun. Here is the first entry (assuming I get to the rest!) -

ENTRY -

reply to post by Agarta

Thanks for teaching an old kitty something new. I think I will skip that holiday though!

Originally posted by littled16
reply to post by elrem48

 

Here ya go!
elrem48 Entry #1

edit on 5-12-2012 by littled16 because: (no reason given)

Wow...thanks much! I swear I was just ready to try my hand at resizing the original pic after reading up on it but you beat me to it! Relief!

reply to post by elrem48

You are so welcome! I am a newbie at this sort of thing as well so I figured I'd lend a hand.

You should use it as your avatar- it is precious!!!

Originally posted by littled16
#2

Very nice.....
[not bad for a virgin....]

reply to post by snarky412


Thank you! You are so kind!

Someone put a Christmas cap on my elf's head please. Or do something festive with it then link me. I'll put your name in my signature to give cred.

Thanks

Okay, here's my very first avatar to be created.....
[hope it works...]


ENTRY #1


Whew... you guys make it look easy.
Thought I'd never get it....

[thanks Agarta for your guidance...still need lots of practice]

Entry #2......






Those darn Aliens....probably drinking and driving.