Sharing my world- 27 November’ 22

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Note: for my readers who do not celebrate Christmas, please consider family traditions for other occasions like birthdays (as my response is later) or festivals, celebrations or special occasions in your own country.

Questions;

1.Do you have any family traditions?

We celebrate Eid twice during the Islamic year. On Eid-ul-Fitr, which is at the end of the month of Ramadan we have different traditions. We give each other gifts or gift money called Eidi. The children often get Eidi from their parents, grandparents, uncles, and aunts. It’s not uncommon for them to have accumulated quite a good amount of money on Eid-up-fitr. There is a tradition of inviting family over for a meal and often extended family is invited too.

2. With December on its way, have you ever been carol singing?

Nopes, never done that.

3. Do you decorate your home for the Christmas holidays?

On Eid, we clean our home and perhaps get a bouquet of flowers but no other decorations are done. However if it’s a child’s birthday, the parents usually make an effort to set a theme for the party and decorate accordingly.

My granddaughter’s 3rd birthday

4. Do you enjoy the Christmas rush for preparations and shopping?

As I mentioned earlier, Eid is after a month-long fasting of Ramadan. The most exciting thing about is that we can eat whenever we want. When I was younger I used to make a lot of effort for the Eid lunch. But now I’m more relaxed.

Gratitude:

Our weather has finally turned a bit cooler. I enjoy snuggling into my blanket at night. There are flowers on my Clerodendrum vines

Clerodendrum
Birthday bouquet from my husband And daughter

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I am writing to express my opinion, share my experiences and to maybe provide some insight. My blog is addressing women at 50 ( but men are welcome to read my posts) ,their issues and the questions that come up at this stage in life. I don’t aim to teach, but to learn together.

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37 thoughts on “Sharing my world- 27 November’ 22”

    1. You’re welcome! Yes, it’s quite common that we know all about the dominant culture, that’s western culture through movies and television shows but you wouldn’t because there isn’t much exposure of our culture.

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  4. What an interesting post. I’m putting my Christmas decorations up today, a bit early but why not? When my brothers and I were kids my parents would put up the tree and decorations on Christmas Eve after we had gone to bed and we didn’t see them until after breakfast on the big day!

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  9. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful traditions and celebrations Sadje. We learn so much and understand better when we have a conversation and keep an open mind. Enjoy the rest of your week my friend. Hugs and smooches! 🤗💖😍💋😘

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  10. The happy time we share with our families is one thing all holidays — Holy Days – highlight. Beautiful birthday bouquet and balloons! And I’m in love with those flowering vines. ❤️

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