Goat Eid

Got my Henna done

For the celebration festival 

Of Eid al-Adha. 

The most Holy Day of the Muslim year. 

From Wikipedia:

It honors the willingness of Abraham 

to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience 

to God’s command. But, before Abraham

 could sacrifice his son, God provided a lamb to sacrifice instead. In commemoration 

of this, an animal is sacrificed 

and divided into three parts: 

one third of the share is given to the poor and needy; another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors; 

and the remaining third is retained by the family. 

Big Eid is like Christmas Day 

and every holiday rolled into one. 

Eid is actually Tuesday. 

This was just a bazaar. 

Sparklers. Food. 

And I got a new hijab. 

Animal print. 

And it’s made from a cooler fabric. 

I’m quite certain this bread

- Nan, Pan, Roti- 

 isn’t worth eating. 

Only homemade is worth it. 

I’m certain it’s pizza crust. 

But this tea, though. 

Cardamom with whole milk. 

OMG. 

As I was getting my Henna treatment, 

A very kind woman came up 

And asked if I was hungry. 

Her Grandaughter was the henna artist.

Hungry? Well yes. Yes, I am! 

She took some Chicken Biryani, and 

Tore off little bits with her hands. 

She said “Open up!”

And put it in my mouth. 

She stood there and fed me 

Nearly a whole plate of food! 

It was so unusual and unexpected! 

I was in tears almost. 

I don’t even know her. 

She just looked after me. 

She said “Come to Mama!”

I guess I did just that! 

And that is what Eid is all about. 

❤️