Lebanon is celebrating the canonization of a saint today. The dude lived in the 20th century and, yes, performed tons of miracles. This official poster on the occasion sums it all: it is kitsch, vulgar, ugly, tacky, sexist (look at the only woman in the picture: she is fetching a glass of water to Father Ya`qub and kneeling before him) and unimaginative. Pretty much what Lebanonese culture is all about.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Lebanon is celebrating the canonization of a saint today. The dude lived in the 20th century and, yes, performed tons of miracles. This official poster on the occasion sums it all: it is kitsch, vulgar, ugly, tacky, sexist (look at the only woman in the picture: she is fetching a glass of water to Father Ya`qub and kneeling before him) and unimaginative. Pretty much what Lebanonese culture is all about.