From Dusk to Rama’dawn
The lunar calendar is used in Islam to determine each of the religious holidays. As the 9th month of the lunar calendar is approaching, people all over the world are prepping for the next crescent moon…the crescent moon that marks the beginning of Ramadan.
From dusk to Rama’dawn…
(Gunung Agung, Indonesia)
Islamic patterned fabrics are turned into tents and lanterns that light up the streets…
(Cairo, Egypt)
Evening feasts are prepared and shared amongst family, friends and neighbors…
(Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
And people from all corners of the globe come together to celebrate as one giant community.
(Sebela, Mali)
Although the traditions may differ from country to country, the core of Ramadan remains the same…a month of spiritual reflection.
Thanks to several travelers, we’re remembering Ramadan this month too with fabrics from several Ramadan-ready countries:
Here’s to this month of reflection and to feeling good—because after all, it's Friday!
-Jack & Alley, Co-Founders
Also in Feel Good Friday
Paying It Forward
Wikipedia (ahem, my favorite source) defines “pay it forward” as “an expression for describing the beneficiary of a good deed repaying the kindness to others instead of to the original benefactor.”
In other words, when someone does something nice for you, you do something nice for someone else, sparking an awesome chain reaction of kindness :)
Merry Christmas from Taaluma
Season’s greetings to you and your family!
We hope you have a great thyme this season doing your favorite holiday things: from cumin together with your family, to wearing warm and comfy cloves, to chili-ing out and taking some time off to rest. Oh and have fun opening presents too, just remember that “it is always pepper to give than to receive.”
From all of us at Taaluma, we wish you a rose-merry Christmas and a dill-lightful New Year!