all the lanterns in the Arab world are hand made from Egypt, but now the Chinese want in .. but they haven't touched the Egyptian ones yet except for the small lanterns, according to this maker..
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
Interesting. This thread has add my knowledge about ramadhan tradition in other places. There is no ramadhan lanterns in my country.
But Egyptian lantern makers must carefull if Chinese want to sell their ramadhan lanterns to Arab countries. Chinese always use 'Dumping strategy', sell their products in 'Imposible price'. Very cheap !.
I've seen better decorations than this one but can't find some picz at the moment.
The decorations are really amazing!
Three simple rules in life:
1) If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it
2) If you don't ask, the answer will always be no.
3) If you do not step forward, you'll always be in the same place
I just really love Ramadan in middle eastern countries, the feeling is magical, completely different.. too bad my nieces and nephews don't quite understand what that feeling is all about..
I remember my friend knocking on every door and all the kids would come out with our fanoos.. my parents always mad worried that we'd start a fire, and they follow us every where to make sure the candle stays in place lol
and then when they would cut off the lights, (as they often do) we'd all be walking around with our lanterns.. it was fabulous..
I had a spectacular fanoos when I was a kid, each door a different shape, everyone opens in a special style, and each compartment would have a place for just one candle.. I haven't see that style in ages.. I suppose the style evolves yearly...
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
I remember my friend knocking on every door and all the kids would come out with our fanoos.. my parents always mad worried that we'd start a fire, and they follow us every where to make sure the candle stays in place lol
....and sing Ramadan Nasheeds and our laughter fills the skies =D
I can't remember how my fanoos looked or how it worked but i think we used to light it with a lighter... not sure though :/
Three simple rules in life:
1) If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it
2) If you don't ask, the answer will always be no.
3) If you do not step forward, you'll always be in the same place
yeah we used to chant and I liked making those paper decorations.. I am not sure how we did it, but we followed patterns and when we pulled them apart they all looked the same, really cute.. we used to decorate the neighborhood....
and we had awesome fresh food every day which I never ate lol.. I remember loving Ramadan so much because I was never punished especially for throwing my food (which I had quite the history of doing) but I suspect it was because everyone was so tired all the time that no one bothered to chase me.... good days man those were good days..
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
loool those decorations just look like a huge mess!
they should put up a few in a certain pattern !
everytime i look at the picture i feel like re-arranging it
that is the beauty of it.. how haphazardly arranged, how everyone adds to it in a random fashion.. how everyone is genuinely interested in the festivities...
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
that is the beauty of it.. how haphazardly arranged, how everyone adds to it in a random fashion.. how everyone is genuinely interested in the festivities...
lol i see - its about the gathering not the looks
-
My tears testify that i have a heart
yet i feel me and shaytan never part
-
yeah I think you could say that.. I was trying to think if they would ever have anything similar in Europe.. I suppose they have occasional bazaars but this isn't a bazaar.. it is just a feeling that everyone shares I guess.. at least I assume we all share it.. it is a comforting familiar happy feeling..
Text without context is pretext If your opponent is of choleric temperament, seek to irritate him
loool those decorations just look like a huge mess!
they should put up a few in a certain pattern !
everytime i look at the picture i feel like re-arranging it
Lool they probli been put up for sale? see that boy, he looks like he's salein some decorations?
But your right they look a mess, couldn't find any better pic. Sheikh google isn't much of a help today <_<
But thats how they decorate in some countires i think....
yeah we used to chant and I liked making those paper decorations.. I am not sure how we did it, but we followed patterns and when we pulled them apart they all looked the same, really cute.. we used to decorate the neighborhood....
We used to make some like these but i can't remember how we used to make them either... and we'd decorate our house with them including the trees =p
and the kids used to go around giving some neighbours ifataar we make... =D
Last edited by Nájlá; 08-25-2009 at 11:06 PM.
Three simple rules in life:
1) If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it
2) If you don't ask, the answer will always be no.
3) If you do not step forward, you'll always be in the same place
Our tradition is usually go to masjid, visit relatives and friends, and eat, and eat and eat and eat...then the kids get their eid rm2 money then...watch tv, gather with family, kids playing through out the day.
And of course fire crackers including those that goes to the sky...which is illegal of course
25:36 And the true servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk the earth with humility and when the ignorant address them, they respond with words of peace.
Hey there! Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.
When you create an account, we remember exactly what you've read, so you always come right back where you left off. You also get notifications, here and via email, whenever new posts are made. And you can like posts and share your thoughts. Sign Up
Hide
Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.
Posting Permissions
Bookmarks