To bring you the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca.
The kindergarten where Emy teaches staged their very own version, in conjunction with the real deal taking place this past week. It was a week-long event, from preparation to execution, and probably the most exciting school activity thus far.
Watching excitedly as the play area is transformed into Mount Arafat.
Learning about the Hajj through a video in the Computer Center.
Day of: Listening to a run down of instructions for the event.
Performing the tawaf (circling seven times in an anti-clockwise direction) on a replica of the Kaaba.
Waiting for the next rite. Boys and girls both wore traditional dress.
Praying together.
Getting water from the Zamzam well.
Handing out "stones" to the children (balled up tinfoil)...
...which are then used to "stone the devil" as Ibrahim is believed to have done.
It was a really beautiful day in many ways - if only we could show you the expressions of joy, excitement, and wonder on these little faces! (Andy's reaction to seeing the photos for the first time: "They're just so cute." It's true, they are.) Emy probably learned just as much as the children. After all, it was her first Hajj, too :)
Eid Mubarak, everyone! xo, andy&emy
Watching the kids go on hajj is one of my favorite school events of the year. So cute! (And from the little bit I can see of your school, it looks so nice and fancy!)
ReplyDeleteSo awesome!
ReplyDeleteit really was! thanks for reading....neighbor? :)
Delete