It's that time of year again... Eid al Adha is tomorrow. This week there was heavy traffic on the roads around Tripoli as people were out and about. In past years you would normally have to drive to the outskirts of the city to buy your sacrificial ram, but this year it seems like there are herds of sheep penned up on the sides of all the main roads. This has added to the traffic congestion as even those who are not stopping to buy a sheep are slowing down to have a look - window shopping from their cars!
All the equipment needed for the sacrifice can be found piled up in front of shops; large plastic washtubs, cutting boards, cleavers and knives, ropes, enameled containers, huge stainless steel bowls, and of course grills and sacks of charcoal. Gasoline and cooking gas are available and the vegetable stands are well stocked (but nearly double the prices of last year).
I'd have some pictures here, but I'm too busy trying to traverse the busy roads safely to take any. No one is paying too much attention to their driving as their eyes are on the goods for sale on the sides of the roads.
Apart from all of the excitement of the Eid preparations, Tripoli has been fairly quiet (not sure if I can say that about Benghazi). Everyone I talk to says they hope that after the holiday is over that the peace will continue and life in Libya will improve.
Wishing all who celebrate a safe and peaceful Eid al Adha. Eid mubarak!
Salam khadijah! I hope u r well. So I was randomly searching for blogs by Libyans when I hit ur page.n It kept me hooked the entire day.I couldn't help going all the way back,reading about ur Ramadan in 2011 and a lot more.I share a very special bond with Libya,I spent most of my childhood in taqniya, brack. It was so amazing to read ur posts.made me travel down the memory lane n I was in a different world the entire day! There's so much I want to say,but for now this: I love ur blog! Wish u n ur loved ones safety n health,n keep ur posts coming.I'm excited to read more! Love from India<3
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