National Day Celebrations

This week has been crazy!! Celebrations have been happening for the upcoming National Day. National Day is December 2 and this country will be 41 years-old. These people are extremely proud of their country and it is apparent as you travel around the city. 

On Tuesday, I went to the Post Office to pick up a package from my parents. As you go in the Post Office, these 2 displays are located INSIDE. The displays depict traditional artifacts from this country. Many of the artifacts I recognized from seeing on a regular basis or at an assembly we had at school where the girls were shown older artifacts that are not as commonly used today. 

Also, on Tuesday, the grade 2 girls did a dance for the entire school. They were so proud of their dance and did a great job. They had been practicing for about a week. Here is about a fourth of the grade 2 girls lined up waiting on the music to begin. 

On Wednesday, there were many activities for the girls to be a part of. These included henna, lots of dancing, food, more dancing, more food, and lots of playing. Here is the henna I had done. 

On Thursday, there was a 3 hour assembly celebrating National Day. Many of the girls danced and some read passages or sang passages from the Quran. All of it was in Arabic but I recognized some of the "songs" from the Quran that the girls recite during our regular morning assemblies. Also, gifts were given and of course there was plenty of chocolate dispersed. 

I've already mentioned how proud these people are of their country. Here are 2 cars that have been decorated to show their pride. The first car has a flag attached to the top along with stickers all over the body. In the window is a wrap that pictures the Sheikh. The second picture is a car at the mall that is completely "wrapped" with the flag and pictures of the Sheikh. These 2 cars are "mild" compared to the one I saw at the mall but was to appalled that I forgot to take a picture. It was complete "wrapped" with pictures of the Sheikh, flags everywhere, mirrors covered, and feather boas in red, green, white, and black wrapped around the luggage rack on the top of the SUV. It was quite shocking!!!