Tobaski is the Wolof word for the important Muslim holiday
Eid al-Adha. The holiday celebrates Abraham’s
near-sacrifice of his son Ishmael. Most important on this day is: lots
of praying, sacrificing a ram (or cow or goat), looking fancy and feasting. For
the kids, in the evening they get to dress up and go around asking for money
and candy. This year our community
celebrated Tobaski on October 16, but due to ever-present technical problems I'm posting
about it now! |
| 2013: Dan (Jerreh) and Darrin (Kawsu) pose with our family's dog, Jack, in their nice holiday clothes |
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| 2013: Baby Therese chowing down on a large piece of meat and thoroughly enjoying it |
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| Tobaski 2012: Binta snacks on some puffs while a ram is slaughtered. |
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| Tobaski 2013: Fancy kids! |
