July 31, 2020 –Socotra Online
Reporting: Ahmed Jamaan
Starting from today, the people of the Socotra Archipelago enjoys the happiness and joy of Eid by visiting relatives and Family as the people used to do during Eid.
Morning, the mosques in Socotra started prayers and calling for prayer of Eid reflecting the importance of these blessing days.
Socotra Online was concerned with documenting the life of the people of Socotra during Eid Al Adha, starting from the prayer, which included thousands of people of Socotra to collective prayers in Hadiboh. After dawn, thousands of people started going to mosques to live this blessing days.
After prayer, the people went home and started sacrifice for Allah, and distributed the same among neighbors and families.
The people started visiting their families and relatives during the first day of Eid. Breakfast in Socotra during Eid is featured with (dates, domestic fat, flour, and macaroni), while the lunch included rice and meat. The features of Eid continues with distribution of Eid gifts among children.
The people utilize these days to gather during afternoon for exercising sports and entertainment, while at night, people gather to listen to poetry and folklore dances.
Socotra Island includes many traditions and customs during Eid Al Adha. The people of Socotra witness great feelings of happiness and joy during this Eid with promoted security.
