Sacred Journeys
Notes from the Field: My Divination (Osun-Osogbo)
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Notes from the Field: Mother Ganga (Kumbh Mela)
Celebrate the Hindu ritual of aarti.
Celebrate the Hindu ritual of aarti.
The Birthplace of Islam (The Hajj)
Video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
The Evolution of Buddhism in Japan (Shikoku)
Video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Visions of the Virgin Mary (Lourdes)
Video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Video resource from PBS LearningMedia.
Notes from the Field: Modern Mecca (The Hajj)
In recent years, modernization has transformed Islam's holiest city.
In recent years, modernization has transformed Islam's holiest city.
Notes from the Field: Church of Holy Sepulcher (Jerusalem)
Watch the centuries-old tradition of the opening of the gates.
Watch the centuries-old tradition of the opening of the gates.
Notes from the Field: Bathing at the Grotto (Lourdes)
Look insides the baths at the Grotto in Lourdes.
Look insides the baths at the Grotto in Lourdes.
Notes from the Field: Office of Medical Observ. (Lourdes)
Take a look at reported cases of miracles at the Office of Medical Observations.
Take a look at reported cases of miracles at the Office of Medical Observations.
Bruce's Reflections
Host Bruce Feiler reflects on his journeys.
Host Bruce Feiler reflects on his journeys.
Solitude
Is it possible to find solitude among thousands of pilgrims?
Is it possible to find solitude among thousands of pilgrims?
I Seek
What do you seek?
What do you seek?
The Journey
What journey are you on?
What journey are you on?
Notes from the Field: The Dhamek Stupa (Kumbh Mela)
Take a detour on the way to the Kumbh Mela festival to see a holy Buddhist site.
Take a detour on the way to the Kumbh Mela festival to see a holy Buddhist site.
Notes from the Field: On the Ganges (Kumbh Mela)
Take a boat ride on the Ganges River.
Take a boat ride on the Ganges River.
Notes from the Field: Bathing in the Ganges Riv (Kumbh Mela)
Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrims
Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrims
Notes from the Field: Bathing in the Ganges (Kumbh Mela)
Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrim Karmen Plasencia.
Bathe in the Ganges River with American pilgrim Karmen Plasencia.
Notes from the Field: Meet the Arugba (Osun-Osogbo)
This 14-year-old is the most important person at the festival of Osun-Osogbo.
This 14-year-old is the most important person at the festival of Osun-Osogbo.
Notes from the Field: My Divination (Osun-Osogbo)
Bruce receives an important message before the festival.
Bruce receives an important message before the festival.
Notes from the Field: Shopping in Mecca (The Hajj)
Go shopping with American pilgrims Amira and Husam making the Hajj.
Go shopping with American pilgrims Amira and Husam making the Hajj.
Notes from the Field: Jack's Story (The Hajj)
Meet American pilgrim Jack making the Hajj.
Meet American pilgrim Jack making the Hajj.
Notes from the Field: The Arbel Cliffs (Jerusalem)
View the Sea of Galilee from the Arbel Cliffs.
View the Sea of Galilee from the Arbel Cliffs.
Notes from the Field: Brian's Story (Jerusalem)
Meet American pilgrim Brian Kwan traveling in Israel.
Meet American pilgrim Brian Kwan traveling in Israel.
Notes from the Field: The Sukkot Quiz Show! (Jerusalem)
Try your hand at the Sukkot quiz!
Try your hand at the Sukkot quiz!
Notes from the Field: Abalone (Shikoku)
Taste the Shikoku delicacy of abalone.
Taste the Shikoku delicacy of abalone.
Notes from the Field: Osettai (Shikoku)
Take a break with Shikoku locals.
Take a break with Shikoku locals.
Notes from the Field: The Henro (Shikoku)
Take a look at the traditional garb of the henro, the pilgrim of Shikoku.
Take a look at the traditional garb of the henro, the pilgrim of Shikoku.
Notes from the Field: Jenn and Alex (Shikoku)
Meet American pilgrims Jenn and Alex journeying around the island of Shikoku in Japan.
Meet American pilgrims Jenn and Alex journeying around the island of Shikoku in Japan.
Notes from the Field: The Healing Waters (Lourdes)
Many sacred sites have water at their core.
Many sacred sites have water at their core.
Notes from the Field: Giving Back (Lourdes)
Service is a key part of many pilgrimages.
Service is a key part of many pilgrimages.
Notes from the Field: Zach's Story (Lourdes)
Meet American pilgrim Zach Herrick traveling in Lourdes, France.
Meet American pilgrim Zach Herrick traveling in Lourdes, France.