EID MUBARAK to everyone


eid al fitr and diwali festival. whats the difference?


eid al fitr or the end of ramadan, can be compared sa christmas ng catholic. ineexpect na siya ngayon or tomorrow, depende kung masisilip pa ng mga moonsighting expert ang buwan ngayon. it will be announce by the unified global commitee.

diwali is the hindu festival of lights or parang new year.

kaya this past few days, lahat busy. after daylight, pagkatapos ng maghapon na fasting at pagdarasal, makikita mo sila sa mga malls at restaurants. shopping galore. last minute shopping sila. talagang pinaghahandaan nila yung occassion na ito. kahit sa mga gold souq, you wouldnt believe the rush. mapa-itik man (the way pinoy call indians) or locals (arab nationals). for itiks, they believe that LAKSHAMI- or yung goddess of wealth visits homes during these festival. (literature check?) kaya todo pamili sila ng alahas. kahit ilong may naksabit sa knila. sa arabs naman. sa ganitong panahon, gusto nila, lahat bago, lahat papalitan nila. its more of status symbol.

last night, nung nasa mall kami ni ate, binilan niya ako ng HALWA. yun yung traditional sweet nila. sticky siya talaga, parang yema peroiba yung texture, kakaiba, parang T*e pero masarap siya huh. the best yun for sweet lovers like me. 99% na nakakataba! no wonder why most nationals are obese. wala ngang pork, puro matamis naman. grabe.

well these festival is the time for them to visit friends and relatives.

umm. lapit na christmas. naaalala ko tuloy.