Korite: the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month long fast of no food and no water from sun up to sun down.
This was my second Korite celebration, but the first time seriously fasting (a total of 15 days), so this was the first time I personally felt justification and reason to celebrate. The morning started with the entire town gathering at the local mosque for prayer, then everyone dispersed to slaughter their meat in preparation for the feast.
Our preparation consisted of running around frantically after 3 frantic chickens for our lunch. I guess its the closest you get to primitive hunting in the 21st century...All our neighbors gathered for our large lunch feast of bread, fried meat, potatoes, and onions. We washed it all down with cold orange soda - my new favorite drink. Then after a quick prayer, we all dispersed for nap time.
Our festivities ended right in time as an intense rain storm came within 30 minutes of the final prayer. 24 hours later, its still raining...But at least we can eat a real breakfast and lunch at normal times again :)
Byron Yee
Peace Corps Volunteer - Senegal, 2009
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