Traditional shopping for Eid al-Fitr (day of breaking the fast) is simultaneously looking forward to the people you will meet, be they family or friends. Actually, it is similar to Christmas shopping where choosing food and presents precedes the visit of the people you care about.
To prepare for my Eid al-Fitr I went to Al Hafa frankincense souq or marketplace in Salalah, Dhofar in the south of Oman.
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The smell of the incense and the sale of walking sticks locally called așā reminded me of ” The Custodians,” as the back cover of this book -my latest publication – claims: “Only when you know how to read the frankincense smoke you see the whole story.”
Since the crescent moon has not been sighted, Saturday, April 22, will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Oman.
Would love to go shopping there with you one day, mams!
Marhaba…Welcome my dear…
wow… so atmospheric… can almost smell the perfumed air 🥰
THANKS….
Truly a trip down the memory lane😊
Nice you enjoy….still more to come…
De sleutel van jou zoektocht naar jou innerlijke kracht, het ritme van de cycli, het geheel van alle dingen verbonden met elkaar, ontdekken, begrijpen en vervullen, de sleutel tot jou middelpunt . ❤️ Mariastories ❤️
“Het geheel van alle dingen verbonden met elkaar, ontdekken, begrijpen en vervullen…” mooi uitgedrukt. Bedankt vanwege Maria – stories…
Islam, religion catholique … différence de cultures, similitude des traditions …même esprit de générosité et de partage !
Quel gentil commentaire…la connexion de l’un et l’autre…Merci
Merci de partager ce moment si particulier!
Avec plaisir..Grand merci
Oh amazing..you are always welcome here🫶
Thanks Muna….
Thank you, dear, 😊
Every day I feel that Oman is my first country. My love 💕 for this country was born with me since childhood.
I am proud that I am now part of this country
Maria, thank you very much for your kind words🌄
Thank you…glad you enjoyed the reading
🙏 Maria, mooie beelden en beschrijving maken nieuwsgierig om de sfeer daar helemaal te beleven. ☀️🌟
Bedankt Francine…