Amy’s adventures in Ghana

Monday was officially the end of Ramadan, but most of the people I know fasted for an additional day because the new moon had not been sighted in Tamale. It was seen on Tuesday so that was when the major celebrations for Eid took place. I went along with my "family" to the main prayers in town.  I wore my new dress and borrowed a veil. 

It was an amazing experience.  Literally thousands of people all praying in unison.  Although I’m not a moslem, so didn’t pray, I was made to feel really welcome, everyone was just pleased and amused that a siliminga was there and wearing their traditional clothing.   The sound of so many people chanting their prayers together was actually quite moving and somehow peaceful, as the call to prayer and the prayers themselves have a kind of hypnotic quality.

After the prayers we visited family members and ate lots of food!  Everywhere I went I was greeted so warmly and I really do feel like part of the family.   

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