Eid (the education blog)

This past week was the Muslim holiday of Eid (pronounced Aite here in Kazakhstan). According to Wikipedia online:

Eid el-Adha

Eid ul-Adha (عيد الأضحى), or the Festival of Sacrifice, falls approximately 70 days after Eid el-Fitr (end of Ramadan) and is celebrated in honor of the prophet Abraham willingness to sacrifice his son as a proof of his loyalty to God (Allah). Celebrations usually include presenting an animal (usually a cow or a sheep) sacrifice, and the meat is shared with family, friends and those in need.

This holiday is a "drop in day." This means every woman cooks the days or nights before Aite (which lasts 3 days) and prepares for unexpected guests. All the traditional food is eaten and families come together.