Bayram

November 15th-19th was my first experience with Korban Bayram. Here in pictures are some of the ways this holiday was celebrated in Gyovren:

Opening of a new mosque in Trigrad. The builders were from Gyovren and anyone who could find a ride went to Trigrad for the opening ceremony.

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A family meal. Everyone visits their relatives, neighbors and close friends. Traditionally, these visits were supposed to be an opportunity to ask forgiveness for any outstanding conflicts.

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Families who are able sacrifice a lamb during this week. They then host neighbors and friends at their house in the evening. The lamb is served after gathering in rooms and singing passages from the Koran.

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There were two baby showers after Bayram. This link is for a clip from the "all-night baba party" where they stir the food that will be served the next day. All the women from the village stop by to see the new baby and eat together.

http://picasaweb.google.com/whitney.godby/Clips?authkey=Gv1sRgCLn9q7XympqV1QE#5546720116871316898

We also had horo dancing in the streets and a concert with traditional Rhodope music and dancing in the evening

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