tomorrow is Garangao night
Tomorrow is the 14th of Ramadan the night when local Qataris celebrate Garangao or sometimes called (Gir-ga-oon).......
Garangao is special night here in Qatar and around the Gulf region.
It's a tradition dating back to the pearl-diving culture of the old times Khaliji societies,
On this night, children dress up in traditional clothing, and knock on every door in their neighborhood, and the household would be ready to receive them with sweets and goodies.
They collect the goodies in custom-made cotton sacks, hanging loosely d their necks.
In the old days, on this special night children will be seen wandering around the streets until late into the night singing the special Garangao songs.
It kind of reminds me of the few nights before Christmas in my country, when young children would go around blocks singing Christmas for sweets! It was great!
I encourage everybody to go out tomorrow night and enjoy this festive occasion.
Cheers.
thanx for this post , very informative
heard there is something going on tonight at Katara!
A mod deleted the moronic comment I was replying to.
Thanks Mods :-)
Treat or Treat Night
fubar: idiots talk crap.
It's a cultural event, got nothing to do with religion.
Suli: that's North American Halloween /:
That's seems interesting
Trick or treat :O)
Its what it's
Got email from QNB too about same. Can't read though as the attached flyer is in Arabic.
All street pilots who drive through neighbourhood as if ready to take off ,BEWARE.There will be kids out in the street ,so pay full attention on the road especially during late evening due to garangao.
Wow. Qatar Charity are hosting an event that is against Islam?
to know more about Garangaoo, watch this :