Traveling home tomorrow...

[valiha]

...to spend Eid with my family. We only got one day off though, so I won't stay for the entire holiday. I plan to finish my Big Bang entries while I'm there.

Comments

[whatistigerbalm]

Eid - je l' to Kurban-bajram?

[valiha]

Jeste! :) Ali ne mogu ostati cijeli Bajram jer radimo u srijedu. (>_<)

[whatistigerbalm]

Eto na :( al' ajde, nek' je svima zdravlja i sreće! Bajram barećula :D

[solosundance]

I hope you have a happy and peaceful celebration.

[valiha]

Thank you! I doubt it will be peaceful, cause I have a million relatives to visit and we only got one day off. We have lectures on Wednesday, and since my students are beginner level, they can't afford to miss much.

[jennytork.livejournal.com]

What's Eid? I've heard the name but I don't really know what it is.

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

Oh! Well it's a major Islamic holiday. There are two actually: Eid ul-Fitr which is a three day holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and Eid al-Adha, which comes after the Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca, and it marks the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. (It is also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice in English.)

A ram is sacrificed during that time, and the meat is divided into thirds: one third is for the family that offered the sacrifice, one is for extended family, friends and neighbors, and one is for the poor and the needy. The job of distributing the meat to friends and family is often given to children, as they receive gifts such as small amounts of money or candy.

This year Eid al-Adha falls on November 16 in the Gregorian calendar.

[pezgirl7.livejournal.com]

I didn't really know what it was either, but then I kinda remembered your description from last year. :)

And... Music:Pezgirl - Oh No You Didn't !!

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

Yay - I often watch your vids or at least have them playing in the background while I correct homework, write quizzes and such. :)

[pezgirl7.livejournal.com]

Aww, that's cool. :)

[jennytork.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've learned something today! ((((((HUGS)))))))))) Have a good time and a fantastic holiday!

[grachonok.livejournal.com]

Got baffled for a minute, then realized (and Google confirmed:)) that it's an Arabian name for Kurban Bajram, which on the news here...

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

Yes, Kurban Bajram is what we call it locally (Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia), due to the Turkish influence, but even less people know what that is, so I use the Arabic equivalent. :)

[grachonok.livejournal.com]

Here (in Russia and other remnants of the USSR) it's called the same, guess it's partly Turkish influence, too, though I'm not sure about Tatar language, it's kinda old enough on its own:) (and Tatars are main Islamic community in my corner of the country).

[dj-aida.livejournal.com]

I'm told my great-grandfather moved from somewhere in the former USSR to Montenegro, where my late mother was born, due to religious pressure. The exact timeline eludes me, but I do recall seeing photos of people wearing distinct clothing, very different from what was worn in Montenegro at the time. So, who knows, I might have some Tatar ancestors! :) I'd love to take part in the Genographic Project conducted by National Geographic, but the price is $100 per testing kit! O_O

[grachonok.livejournal.com]

Who knows, indeed:). Though when it comes to Islamic regions in former USSR you have a lot to choose from:).