Girgoaun is a mid-Ramadan celebration for kids. It is held on the 14th night and is intended to reward the children with a special day for their patience during the fasting. While kids under 12 are not expected to fast, the adults in their family are and the energy for daily activities is lessened. Therefore, to allow the children a night of fun, Girgaoun was created. It is similar to Halloween where the children dress in traditional costumes and visit their neighbors for treats. This is not a world-wide Muslim event, but rather in the gulf region specifically. Please note that comparisons to US holidays are only for similarities, they are not in any way related.
We held an event at the mall with traditional music, arabic coffee, and dates. The kids also got their treats of sweets and nuts.
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| Here are some of the kids in their traditional garb along with a horse...similar to Santa, it represents the delivery of the treats. |
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| These two girls had the best outfits, very tradional. |
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| Celine and her daughter in garb along with Hamad. |
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| Colleagues Ramla, in blue print, and Dana. Dana is holding Ramla's son. |
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| Another colleague, Zainab, with her son. |
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| Ramla and her sister along with Hamad and his brother and three sisters. |
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| A representation of our 'Ramadan tent' in the mall. Traditional Arabic coffee and date treats are served here for all shoppers. The dates are very tasty, but the coffee is an acquired taste. I prefer other options for beverages, but am getting used to its flavor. It is more like a very strong tea than coffee. |
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