July 12, 2022/ Socotra Online
Reporting: Editorial Team
The Socotra archipelago experienced an atmosphere full of joy and pleasure during the days of Eid Al-Adha, which began with the loudness of the Eid prayer takbeers.
The religious side
This year, the people of Socotra performed the Eid Al-Adha prayer in mosques, contrary to the usual practice, which was in a courtyard dedicated to the Eid prayer, due to the seasonal winds that the island witnesses throughout the autumn season and its intensity during these blessed days, and citizens flocked after the dawn prayer to mosques in order to reap the reward Great on this solemn religious occasion.
Mosques are raised with takbeers during most times and religious lessons that embody the importance of exploiting these blessed days in obedience and supplication to God Almighty.
Meat distribution
The Emirates Red Crescent contributed to providing sacrificial meat to thousands of families on the islands of Socotra and its various regions, which had a role in helping the people to get their needs of Eid meat.
Visits Kick off
The process of Eid civil visits on Socotra usually begins after lunch on the first day of the feast. The social movement is continuously active throughout the days of Eid, as it includes trips and visits to the natural tourist sites and the beautiful sandy beaches that characterize Socotra, where happiness is seen above the people and the fun is in the middle of their sessions.
Children’s Day
Among the manifestations of the feast in Socotra is the distribution of feasts for children at the level of the archipelago and its population centers by the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation for Humanitarian Works, which had a great impact in drawing happiness and joy on the faces of children.
Cultural Aspect
On the cultural side, the occasion of the feasts is an opportunity for people to gather in their areas on the level of Socotra to hold sporting and recreational activities, and in the evening there are night nights in various arts from Socotra poetry and Samhar. He reviewed some ancient folk dances, and among them there is a spirit of challenge and enthusiasm, especially in poetry and Samhar, which always have abundant and deep meanings. The Socotri rhetoric is embodied in the description, and in rural areas it increases the preservation of its customs and traditions.
Service Stability
The Emirati efforts had a great impact by stabilizing the service situation, which is the main factor in the stability of society, as the continuous support provided by the Khalifa Foundation has preserved the stability of electricity and oil derivatives, and the readiness of the hospital, the airport and other sectors that the UAE is working to provide with its requirements to provide a decent life for the Socotra citizen.