This weekend was the celebration (Bayrum) for the end of the holy month of Ramadan. When we were little we’d get money for Yet, but alas, we are now considered “too old.” (I know, it’s completely ridiculous.)
Anyway, the UAA sponsored a party for the Uighur community and a lot of people went, including us. It was fun; there was eating, music, dancing, etc. Also, we finally got to see Shahnaz and Dilnaz; we hadn’t met up since before they left for Urumqi, early in the summer. Shahnaz is getting married, which is beyond awesome, and doubly so because both Camira & I will be there for the wedding in Urumqi next summer. Yayness. I’ll finally get to see a real Uighur wedding from start to finish, Uighur style. And like I said, it’s even cooler because it’s someone I actually know - not some random cousin I haven’t seen since I was four years old.
Hopefully I’ll be able experience some real Bayrum celebrations Uighur style, too, during the first branch of the World Tour (TM).
