more celebrations
The Eid celebrations are coming to an end and Wow was it crazy! This year we were busy visiting and attending many of the celebrations here. Here are some photos of our crazy week:
with a friend and her son we headed to the biggest party the first night of Eid
Annikah was very excited to get all dressed up like the girls do here, she even picked a purse to take to the party and showed off her henna to everyone...Anni loves Eid!
watu wengi (many people)!! we actually had to step over people and kids to walk around! Crazy!
eating meat sticks and chips with friends we took it all in!
The next day we went visiting; a must during Eid!
visiting some friends (the family we stayed with when we first arrived here)
we visited our Mama and Baba her on the island and they had brought a local outfit for Jason. Here he shows off his new kanzu (white gown) and kofia (hat). We had a great time chatting with them and they suggested that when the baby is born we name her after the Mama of the house and if the baby is a boy we select the Baba's name. We told them we would take it into consideration but truthfully Fatima may not make our top 2 names list :)
After visiting we headed to the new park in town.
The playground area was finally open! Very exciting!
everyone shows off their new clothes and celebrates with family
fresh food...fish? shark? shrimp? octopus anyone?
Anni makes a new friend...look how dressed up the little girls are; jewelry, henna, & fancy dresses
Anni is a pretty scrappy kid, she fought her way through the mass of watoto (children) and rightly so after waiting 1 hour just to get in. Kids here have to be patient!
Anni approves of the new playground!!
with a friend and her son we headed to the biggest party the first night of Eid
Annikah was very excited to get all dressed up like the girls do here, she even picked a purse to take to the party and showed off her henna to everyone...Anni loves Eid!
watu wengi (many people)!! we actually had to step over people and kids to walk around! Crazy!
eating meat sticks and chips with friends we took it all in!The next day we went visiting; a must during Eid!
visiting some friends (the family we stayed with when we first arrived here)
we visited our Mama and Baba her on the island and they had brought a local outfit for Jason. Here he shows off his new kanzu (white gown) and kofia (hat). We had a great time chatting with them and they suggested that when the baby is born we name her after the Mama of the house and if the baby is a boy we select the Baba's name. We told them we would take it into consideration but truthfully Fatima may not make our top 2 names list :)After visiting we headed to the new park in town.
The playground area was finally open! Very exciting!
everyone shows off their new clothes and celebrates with family
fresh food...fish? shark? shrimp? octopus anyone?
Anni makes a new friend...look how dressed up the little girls are; jewelry, henna, & fancy dresses
Anni is a pretty scrappy kid, she fought her way through the mass of watoto (children) and rightly so after waiting 1 hour just to get in. Kids here have to be patient!
Anni approves of the new playground!! The last day of Eid we headed to yet another party location with Doro and her kiddos!! The roads were all closed because so many people were walking to the celebrations.
waiting in the LONG lines...
check out the train car full of Wazungus
it is amazing how many people come out to celebrate!
Anni & Romy atop the Ferris Wheel
waiting in the LONG lines...
check out the train car full of Wazungus
it is amazing how many people come out to celebrate!
Anni & Romy atop the Ferris WheelWe so enjoyed spending time celebrating here but it has also been exhausting! We have so much to do in the next 3 weeks to prepare for coming home..AHHHH! But we are glad we are also taking time to celebrate and be with friends here.
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