Ramadan

Monday last was a big holiday for the Muslim community. It was the end of Ramadan. It is a big celebration because for a month before that they cleanse themselves and think of it as a new begginning by fasting during daylight hours, then praying, and they can eat after the sun goes down. I don't have any muslim students in my class, but there are many at the school, so we had the day off. Pete and I went for a walk towards Mount Febe and saw all these men with their outfits/caps on (just like the one Pete got for that reception we went to), with their sons, and payer rugs all heading to their mosque. The most amazing-- four little boys in maroon, their dad in blue, their huge prayer rug--all on one motrocycle. If only I had my camera!!!!!!!!!!!
At night we were invited to the Saudi residence. We were late as we had to pick up a visitor at the airport. It was just as lavish as the one at the Hilton. The house was, yet another mansion, filled with amazing art work, rugs, furniture, and artifacts from their homeland. The two boys, Waffi and Hussein, served us this special tea and made us eat all this food. Their father came around and kept giving us dates and chocolates. It was very elegant and fun to see a bunch of the highschoolers dressed up in their finest.