That's really interesting. Thank you for sharing your tradition, diamondgirl!
I, too, hope Ramadan and Eid don't go the way Christmas has in some countries. Christmas has almost completely lost its reflective meanings, and now represents just a large-scale commercial venture.
You go into shops here and there are the banners proclaiming 'Ramadan Kareem', under which are perched computer desks, and cameras, and printers, and rugs, and all kinds of other things. Now, I know during Eid it is the tradition to visit family and friends, and bring food, and enjoy spending time together, but it seems a bit odd to say 'Happy Eid, here's a computer desk.' I had thought food was the traditional gift for Eid.
It's wonderful to be here, but I already can see how it's easy to miss out on a lot of culture. One can speak English, and buy Western products, and go to Western shopping malls. If you were so inclined, you could shut yourself off from the whole local experience. Which is sad.
That's really interesting. Thank you for sharing your tradition, diamondgirl!
I, too, hope Ramadan and Eid don't go the way Christmas has in some countries. Christmas has almost completely lost its reflective meanings, and now represents just a large-scale commercial venture.
You go into shops here and there are the banners proclaiming 'Ramadan Kareem', under which are perched computer desks, and cameras, and printers, and rugs, and all kinds of other things. Now, I know during Eid it is the tradition to visit family and friends, and bring food, and enjoy spending time together, but it seems a bit odd to say 'Happy Eid, here's a computer desk.' I had thought food was the traditional gift for Eid.
It's wonderful to be here, but I already can see how it's easy to miss out on a lot of culture. One can speak English, and buy Western products, and go to Western shopping malls. If you were so inclined, you could shut yourself off from the whole local experience. Which is sad.