Eid 2022 looks (or how we did it better than the Met Gala!)
Hello people! How was your Eid? If by now you do not know what is Eid, let me explain that it is a Muslim celebration that ends the long month of Ramadan during which we are fasting, praying more and trying to get closer to God.Eid is a celebration. Muslims are supposed to wear new and beautiful clothes, head to the Mosque for prayer, and then go celebrate with family and friends. In Senegal, we usually celebrate by sharing food, eating a feast (it will be the 1st time in an entire month that we get to have lunch so we indulge). After the feasting is done, we again change in fancier clothes, and go greet neighbors and/ relatives. It is also an occasion to show our clothes to our friends. Back when I was younger, it was a pleasure to go out in the streets, and check everyone out while also showing off my outfit. We would also hire a professional photographer at home to take family pcitures. Nowadays, all the showing off is done via social media as most of us have a camera phone (with tr...