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Mark Khan's avatar

Eid Mubarak Neena!!! Looks like you're all set for the festivities.

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neena maiya's avatar

Eid in Guyana is something else, Mark. Wish we could've spent it there. I'm fascinated how the people in Guyana and Trinidad practise religious tolerance like nowhere else. Aaaaaall body, aaaaall beliefs get together.

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The Cloudcutter's avatar

Wonderful read, as always! Transported me right to your lovely Guyanese table... Eid Mubarak, my friend.

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neena maiya's avatar

Thank you, Cloud. You would feel right at home in Guyana.

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Sherry's avatar

You have brought the delights to my table. I will be tucking in shortly. Eid Mubarak.

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neena maiya's avatar

Who cooked, Sher? What did you all eat?

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Sherry's avatar

I was pretending we had all the goodies you mentioned. I had mentally laid everything out on the table.

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neena maiya's avatar

I think we all need to meet and everyone bring his or her favourite dish. What say you?

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Sherry's avatar

I say aye

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Krimo's avatar

Neena, your menu sounds wonderful. I would try a morsel from every single item you’ll be serving and wash it off with a nice cup of your tea.

I hope you had a lovely Eid with your mother and the rest of the family.

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neena maiya's avatar

How was Eid, Krimo? What did you all eat? Did you put it on youtube? I must check it out. The non-fasting people ate the day before here. On Eid Day, it was quiet.

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Krimo's avatar

Eid was good, seeing all my great-nephews and nieces all dressed in lovely new clothes. My sister made our traditional Couscous with lamb and vegetables as well as something akin to Haggis but spicier.

I sadly didn’t record the cooking.

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neena maiya's avatar

Great-nephews and nieces. Wow. That sounds like a fabulous family gathering. When I'm with family, I laugh outrageously.

Though you didn't record the cooking, you know how to make those dishes, yes? Would you be brave enough do it for your YouTube channel?

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