We took a ride closer to the falls
L3id Kbir, "The Big Feast" is one of Morocco's biggest holidays. In Islam faith, the Quaran, the holiday commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael at the alter and is said at the last minute sees the appearance of a ram. For the feast, Moroccan's celebrate by coming together and consuming every part of the animal after it is sacrificed humanly. I spent three days with my family and visiting neighbors in the community partaking in tea and shish ca-bobs wrapped in stomach fat. As different and difficult as it was in viewing all that took place during those days, I managed to appreciate and even enjoy all of the festivities. I imagine it will take time to process of all it's uniqueness and over time I will come to understand more of it's meaning. It was fun to bake cookies and take a family trip to waterfalls called Ousoud, a tourist place about an hour South outside my village. It was so beautiful there and I hope to return someday. It was a slow week here as families are visiting one another and school is not in session. As sheep will be eaten over the next several weeks, I am glad to be getting back home to my routine.
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