Budapest Beggar
by Madeline Ellis
Comments (10)
Clifford Beck
Madeline, Great image! On the reason for bending over: I suspect it is the same reason as I observed in Prague where the beggers actually kneel on the ground with their heads on the pavement with arms extended. It is a declaration of being "unworthy" to receive help, or an expression of "Shame" in asking others for help. Much different from our domestic street people who ask for money here.